Variation of TTC Repeat Pattern In The Dna of Mycobacterium Leprae Isolates Obtained from Archeological Bones and Leprosy Patients From East Nusa Tenggara

Variation of TTC Repeat Pattern In The Dna of Mycobacterium Leprae Isolates Obtained from Archeological Bones and Leprosy Patients From East Nusa Tenggara

The existence of leprosy or kusta or Morbus Hansen or Hansen’s disease has been known for years, including in Indonesia. Starting from the discovery of Mycobacterium leprae isolates from ancient bone (about 1.000 years B.C), the archaeological excavations results in East Nusa Tenggara, interesting q...

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Main Authors: Dinar Adriaty, Ratna Wahyuni, Iswahyudi, Bimo Aksono, Toetik Koesbardiati, Indropo Agusni, Shinzo Izumi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Brawijaya 2012-12-01
Series:Journal of Tropical Life Science
Subjects:
Leprosy
TTC repeat
M. leprae
Archaeology
East Nusa Tenggara
Online Access:http://jtrolis.ub.ac.id/index.php/jtrolis/article/viewFile/70/72

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