Leprosy in Nonimmigrant Canadian Man without Travel outside North America, 2014
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018 In Canada, Hansen disease (leprosy) is rare and not considered in diagnoses for nonimmigrant patients. We report Mycobacterium leprae infection in a Canadian man whose sole travel was to Florida, USA. The M.
Paul E. Bonnar +5 more
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Current knowledge on Mycobacterium leprae transmission: a systematic literature review.
Leprosy Review, 2015 UNLABELLED Summary BACKGROUND The transmission pathways of Mycobacterium leprae are not fully understood. Solid evidence exists for an increased risk for individuals living in close contact with leprosy patients but the existence of zoonotic leprosy ...
Martin W. Bratschi +3 more
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Illness perceptions of leprosy-cured individuals in Surinam with residual disfigurements – “I am cured, but still I am ill” [PDF]
, 2016 Objective Leprosy has rarely been the subject of health psychology research despite its substantial impact. Our aim was to explore illness perceptions in patients and their health care providers in Surinam.
Kaptein, Ad A. +4 more
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Lepra: revisión bibliográfica a propósito de un caso clínico
Ateneo, 2021 La lepra es una enfermedad infecciosa que afecta a la piel, mucosas del tracto respiratorio superior, ojos y nervios periféricos, los microorganismos responsables son Mycobacterium leprae y Mycobacterium lepromatosis.
Pedro Martínez Borrero +4 more
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The interplay of DNA and lipid biomarkers in the detection of tuberculosis and leprosy in mummies and other skeletal remains [PDF]
, 2011 The detection of ancient DNA and lipid biomarkers has become established for the detection of tuberculosis and leprosy in archaeological material, including mummies.
Besra, GS +4 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017 Leprosy in Colombia is in a stage of post elimination—since 1997, prevalence of the disease is less than 1/10000. However, the incidence of leprosy has remained stable, with 400–500 new cases reported annually, with MB leprosy representing 70% of these ...
M. Romero-Montoya +2 more
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Dapsone resistance inMycobacterium leprae
Leprosy Review, 2000 The folP1 gene of Mycobacterium leprae, which encodes dihydropteroate synthase (DHPS), was studied for the presence of mutations associated with resistance to dapsone (DDS). When the folP1 of several DDS-resistant clinical isolates of M. leprae were sequenced, two missense mutations were identified.
D L Williams, Thomas P. Gillis
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Neuropatia da Doença de Hansen: Um Diagnóstico a Considerar na Investigação da Neuropatia Periférica [PDF]
, 2015 INTRODUCTION: Leprosy is still one of the most frequent causes of peripheral neuropathy. Although regarded as eradicated in Portugal, is still documented in neuropathological study of patients with clinical peripheral neuropathy without proper ...
Costa, A. +4 more
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S100A12 Is Part of the Antimicrobial Network against Mycobacterium leprae in Human Macrophages
PLoS Pathogens, 2016 Triggering antimicrobial mechanisms in macrophages infected with intracellular pathogens, such as mycobacteria, is critical to host defense against the infection.
Susan Realegeno +14 more
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Imunodiagnostik Penyakit Kusta
JKS (Jurnal Kedokteran Syiah Kuala), 2006 Abstrak. Respon imun pada penyakit kusta sangat kompleks yaitu melibatkan imunitas seluler dan humoral. Sebagian besar gejala dan komplikasi penyakit ini disebabkan oleh reaksi imunologi terhadap antigen yang ...
Mudatsir Mudatsir
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