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MabsBase: A Mycobacterium abscessus Genome and Annotation Database [PDF]

, 2013
Mycobacterium abscessus is a rapidly growing non-tuberculous mycobacterial species that has been associated with a wide spectrum of human infections. As the classification and biology of this organism is still not well understood, comparative genomic ...
Lokanathan, N., Wong, G. J., Guat Jah Wong, Ranjeev Hari, Wei Yee Wee, Yun Fong Ngeow, Wee, W. Y., Yusoff, A. M., Beh, C. Y., Ching Yew Beh, Heydari, H., Choo, S. W., Yew Beh, Aini Mohamed Yusoff, Hari, R., Ngeow, Y. F., Hamed Heydari, Siew Woh Choo, Naline Lokanathan, Yazdi, A. H., Amir Hessam Yazdi   +20 more
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Molecular analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis DNA from a family of 18th century Hungarians [PDF]

, 2003
The naturally mummified remains of a mother and two daughters found in an 18th century Hungarian crypt were analysed, using multiple molecular genetic techniques to examine the epidemiology and evolution of tuberculosis.
Spigelman, Mark, Fletcher, H.A., van der Zanden, AG, Taylor, GM, Fletcher, Helen A, Donoghue, H.D., van der Zanden, AGM, Donoghue, HD, Fletcher, HA, Spigelman, M, Taylor, G.M., Spigelman, M., Taylor, G Michael, van der Zanden, A.G.M., Donoghue, Helen D, Fletcher, Helen, van der Zanden, Adri GM   +16 more
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Management of an infected wound complicated by osteomyelitis secondary to neuropathy caused by previous leprosy; successful treatment with gauze ribbon, Multivitamins, and maggot therapy

Clinical Infection in Practice
Introduction: Neuropathy, particularly commonly seen in the form of benign osteomyelitis, is a leading cause of wound formation and severe bone deformity. Leprosy, a chronic disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis, initially
Mohammad Reza Faramarzi, Golnar Abbasi Farid, Behnam Babamiri, Hiva Lotfy, Rasoul Goli, Navid Faraji, Milad Ahangarzadeh   +6 more
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Tetrahydroisoquinolines affect the whole-cell phenotype of Mycobacterium tuberculosis by inhibiting the ATP-dependent MurE ligase. [PDF]

, 2015
(S)-Leucoxine, isolated from the Colombian Lauraceae tree Rhodostemonodaphne crenaticupula Madriñan, was found to inhibit the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv.
Mortazavi, Parisa Nakhostin, Munshi, T, Bhakta, S, Maitra, A, Cuca, L.E., Pesnot, T, Pesnot, T., Hailes, HC, Angell, R, Barrera, DA, Needham, D, Hailes, H.C., Bhakta, Sanjib, Davies, H.M., Gershater, MC, Davies, HM, Barrera, D.A., Evangelopoulos, Dimitrios, Cuca, LE, McMahon, E, Maitra, Arundhati, Redmond, J.M., Ward, J.M., Evangelopoulos, D, Mortazavi, PN, Munshi, Tulika, Gershater, M.C., Ward, JM, Lamming, E.D., Redmond, JM, McMahon, E., Angell, R., Guzman, JD, Guzman, Juan D., Needham, D., Lamming, ED   +35 more
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An alternative multidrug regimen for multibacillary Hansen’s disease: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) is an infectious disease most common in resource-limited countries caused by the acid-fast bacilli Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis that frequently affects the skin and peripheral nerves.
Nazar Akhverdyan, Zachary Cantor, Kellie Hawkins   +2 more
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Rifampicin and ofloxacin dual therapy as an adjunct to standard MB-MDT in the management of nodulo-ulcerative lepromatous leprosy with histoid-like features: a case report

Frontiers in Medicine
Leprosy, induced by Mycobacterium leprae, and in some cases, Mycobacterium lepromatosis, remains an important public health issue in endemic regions despite ongoing elimination efforts.
Varun H, Adarshlata Singh, Bhushan Madke, Anurag Mittal   +3 more
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Probable Autochthonous Transmission of Mycobacterium lepromatosis in the Pacific Northwestern United States

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
ABSTRACT. Mycobacterium lepromatosis ( M. lepromatosis ), first described in 2008 as another mycobacterial species that causes Hansen’s disease, has mainly been reported in Mexico, Central America, and the southern United States; however, its disease ...
Gregory S. Olson, Khalil J. Deveaux, Jason D. Simmons, Joshua A. Lieberman   +3 more
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Clinical, therapeutic, and stigma-related challenges in leprosy and the emerging role of apremilast in managing leprosy reactions

Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease
Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae (or M. lepromatosis) that targets macrophages and Schwann cells. The resulting neuropathy and skin lesions can lead to lifelong deformities and disabilities. Despite being poorly
Diego Gayoso Cantero, Pablo Fernández-González, Sandra Chamorro-Tojeiro, Carmen Quereda, Marta Tato, Emilio Berna-Rico, Jorge Naharro-Rodríguez, Jose A. Perez-Molina   +7 more
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HLA-B*35-restricted CD8(+)-T-cell epitope in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Rv2903c.

, 2002
Few human CD8(+) T-cell epitopes in mycobacterial antigens have been described to date. Here we have identified a novel HLA-B*35-restricted CD8(+) T-cell epitope in Mycobacterium tuberculosis Rv2903c based on a reverse immunogenetics approach.
Lukey, Pauline T, Abdulrahman S. Hammond, McAdam, Keith PWJ, Klein, Michèl R, Jaye, Assan, Smith, Steve M, Michèl R. Klein, Assan Jaye, Steve M. Smith, Hammond, Abdulrahman S, Pauline T. Lukey, Keith P. W. J. McAdam   +11 more
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A systematic review of adverse effects associated with systemic corticosteroids in the management of leprosy.

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
BackgroundLeprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae) and Mycobacterium lepromatosis (M. lepromatosis), primarily affecting the skin and peripheral nervous system. Leprosy is complicated by immune-mediated reactions
Andie I Lun, Barbara de Barros, Stephen L Walker   +2 more
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