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Mycobacterium leprae Infection in a Wild Nine-Banded Armadillo, Nuevo León, Mexico

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2022
Nine-banded armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus) are naturally infected with Mycobacterium leprae and are implicated in the zoonotic transmission of leprosy in the United States. In Mexico, the existence of such a reservoir remains to be characterized.
Lucio Vera-Cabrera, Cesar J. Ramos-Cavazos, Nathan A. Youssef, Camron M. Pearce, Carmen A. Molina-Torres, Ramiro Avalos-Ramirez, Sebastien Gagneux, Jorge Ocampo-Candiani, Mercedes Gonzalez-Juarrero, Jorge A. Mayorga-Rodriguez, Leonardo Mayorga-Garibaldi, John S. Spencer, Mary Jackson, Charlotte Avanzi   +13 more
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AscF in the mycobacterial CIII–CIV supercomplex lacks metal and nucleotide binding but links malate oxidation to respiration

FEBS Letters, Volume 600, Issue 15, Page 2129-2142, August 2026.
The mycobacterial CIII‐CIV respiratory supercomplex is an obligate assembly, encompassing several subunits of unknown functions. We have characterized the intracellular subunit AscF, and show that it is unlikely to be a sensor for metals or nucleotides, but is required for growth on nonfermentable energy sources, and likely works as an adapter for ...
Eni Rile, Riccardo Diamanti, Daniel Lundin, Soni Sharma, Robin Lissner, Coenraad P. Kuil, Martin Högbom, Dirk Bald, Dan Sjöstrand   +8 more
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Nontuberculous mycobacterial empyema in an immunocompetent child

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2018
Nontuberculous mycobacterium (NTM) species are mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium Tuberculosis complex and Mycobacterium leprae. There are very few reports of NTM in immunocompetent children causing empyema.
Ira Shah, Forum Shah
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Assessment of Antimicrobial Resistance in M. leprae Strains From Kiribati

Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 31, Issue 8, Page 1035-1042, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Objectives Kiribati has one of the highest rates of leprosy worldwide. A nationwide screening and chemoprophylaxis program for household leprosy contacts was introduced in 2018. In 2022, population‐wide screening and rifamycin‐based treatment or chemoprophylaxis for leprosy and tuberculosis was introduced as part of the PEARL and COMBINE ...
Patrick O. Campbell, Temea Bauro, Erei Rimon, Nabura Ioteba, Trevor Anderson, Arturo Cunanan, Taulanga Naniseni, Jacqui Gardner, Emma Trowbridge, Nicholas M. Douglas, Stephen T. Chambers   +10 more
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Salivary anti-PGL-1 IgM may indicate active transmission of Mycobacterium leprae among young people under 16 years of age

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2017
Considering that the main route of Mycobacterium leprae transmission is the upper respiratory tract, detection of salivary antibodies can be a useful tool for diagnosing early infection.
Alexandre Casimiro de Macedo, José Evandro Cunha, Jr., Juliana Navarro Ueda Yaochite, Clodis Maria Tavares, Aparecida Tiemi Nagao-Dias   +4 more
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Synthetic Ligands of Myeloid C‐Type Lectin Receptors

ChemBioChem, Volume 27, Issue 13, 14 July 2026.
Binding of ligands to C‐type lectin receptors (CLRs) on myeloid cells can lead to an array of cellular responses. Exploitation of these receptors for therapeutic purposes requires high‐affinity ligands. This review surveys the diversity of synthetic ligands of myeloid CLRs in the context of binding, signaling, and downstream effects, as well as ...
James Suri, Bernd Lepenies
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Peptidoglycan and Arabinogalactan of Mycobacterium Leprae [PDF]

Microbiology, 1987
The arabinogalactan and peptidoglycan of armadillo-grown Mycobacterium leprae were examined. Within the limits defined by the small amount of material available, the resemblance of these polymers to those of other mycobacteria was confirmed. The polymers were linked by a highly acid-labile bond and the arabinogalactan was itself acid-labile; free ...
P, Draper, O, Kandler, A, Darbre
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Cutaneous Mycobacterium haemophilum Infection in an Immunosuppressed Host: A Case Report of Diagnostic Considerations and Microbiologic Confirmation

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 7, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Cutaneous Mycobacterium haemophilum infection may be missed due to its requirement for iron supplementation and low‐temperature incubation, making early consideration of NTM infection and use of molecular diagnostics essential, particularly in immunocompromised hosts where IRIS may mimic disease progression.
Angus Lane, Amanda Godbolt, Sarah Morton, Heather Wiseby, Vivek Menon, Chris Coulter, Sushil Pandey, Andrew Burke   +7 more
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A case study of delayed-diagnosed leprosy: advancing diagnosis through MetaPath

International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Background: Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, can lead to sensory deficits, motor impairment, disability, and social stigma, imposing a dual physical and psychological burden on patients.
Yanhui Song, Xin Li, Cuili Li, Jing Xu, Feifei Liu, Zhiying Zhao, Xi Zhong   +6 more
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Phylogenomics and antimicrobial resistance of the leprosy bacillus Mycobacterium leprae

Nature Communications, 2018
Leprosy is caused by the yet-uncultured pathogen Mycobacterium leprae. Here, Benjak et al. obtain M. leprae genome sequences from DNA extracted from patients' skin biopsies and, by analysing 154 genomes from 25 countries, provide insight into the ...
Andrej Benjak, Charlotte Avanzi, Pushpendra Singh, Chloé Loiseau, Selfu Girma, Philippe Busso, Amanda N. Brum Fontes, Yuji Miyamoto, Masako Namisato, Kidist Bobosha, Claudio G. Salgado, Moisés B. da Silva, Raquel C. Bouth, Marco A. C. Frade, Fred Bernardes Filho, Josafá G. Barreto, José A. C. Nery, Samira Bührer-Sékula, Andréanne Lupien, Abdul R. Al-Samie, Yasin Al-Qubati, Abdul S. Alkubati, Gisela Bretzel, Lucio Vera-Cabrera, Fatoumata Sakho, Christian R. Johnson, Mamoudou Kodio, Abdoulaye Fomba, Samba O. Sow, Moussa Gado, Ousmane Konaté, Mariane M. A. Stefani, Gerson O. Penna, Philip N. Suffys, Euzenir Nunes Sarno, Milton O. Moraes, Patricia S. Rosa, Ida M. F. Dias Baptista, John S. Spencer, Abraham Aseffa, Masanori Matsuoka, Masanori Kai, Stewart T. Cole   +42 more
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