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Non-tuberculous mycobacteria infection presenting as a hepatic allograft abscess
IDCases, 2023 Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) are mycobacterial species other than Mycobacterium tuberculous and Mycobacterium leprae [1]. They are environmental organisms which have been implicated in a wide array of clinical syndromes. Here we describe a case of a
Anthony Robateau Colón +4 more
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Adjuvant Activity of Mycobacterium leprae [PDF]
Infection and Immunity, 1972 Mycobacterium leprae organisms isolated from infected spleen and liver tissue by zonal centrifugation were shown to possess adjuvant activity. Histochemical examination of the footpad macrophage epithelioid granuloma showed that macrophages contained large amounts of hemosiderin after the injection of M. leprae
M. Davies, D. E. S. Stewart-Tull
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Macrophages and autophagy: partners in crime
The FEBS Journal, Volume 292, Issue 12, Page 2957-2972, June 2025.Autophagy is a key regulator of macrophage function, influencing critical processes like polarization, cytokine secretion, and phagocytosis. Its impact on macrophage behavior varies across different tissues and disease contexts, where it can either promote protective responses or contribute to detrimental outcomes, depending on the physiological or ...
Alessandra Vitaliti +2 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014 Leprosy is a chronic infection of the skin and nerves caused by Mycobacterium leprae and the newly discovered Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Human leprosy has been documented for millennia in ancient cultures. Recent genomic studies of worldwide M.
Xiang Y Han, Francisco J Silva
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FEBS Letters, Volume 599, Issue 9, Page 1203-1221, May 2025.The NlpC_P60 superfamily of peptidases is recognised by its key role in bacterial cell wall homeostasis. Recently, studies have also described the involvement of NlpC_P60‐like enzymes in bacterial competitive mechanisms and pathogenesis across several lineages.
Catharina dos Santos Silva +1 more
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Profiling of Intracellular Metabolites: An Approach to Understanding the Characteristic Physiology of Mycobacterium leprae. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016 Mycobacterium leprae is the causative agent of leprosy and also known to possess unique features such as inability to proliferate in vitro. Among the cellular components of M.
Yuji Miyamoto +5 more
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Advances in Proteomics of Mycobacterium leprae [PDF]
Scandinavian Journal of Immunology, 2012 AbstractAlthough Mycobacterium leprae was the first bacterial pathogen identified causing human disease, it remains one of the few that is non‐cultivable. Understanding the biology of M. leprae is one of the primary challenges in current leprosy research.
O. Parkash, B. P. Singh
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Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, Volume 39, Issue 10, May 2025.A comprehensive and schematic illustration of the study's methods and materials. ABSTRACT Background Nontuberculosis mycobacteria (NTM) are environmental pathogens that can cause pulmonary infections, especially among the immunocompromised population. There is limited research on healthcare professionals' knowledge of NTM infections in Ethiopia.
Teklehaimanot Kiros +8 more
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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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Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2016 Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. This bacillus has a high predilection for skin and peripheral nerves. The scalp’s anatomical properties do not favor the development of such mycobacterium.
Raila de Brito Macedo +4 more
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