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An Atypical Presentation Of Tuberculoid Leprosy On The Heel, Clara Barranco, Karthik Krishnamurthy, Angelia Stepien
An Atypical Presentation Of Tuberculoid Leprosy On The Heel, Clara Barranco, Karthik Krishnamurthy, Angelia Stepien
South Atlantic Division GME Research Day 2024
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A Rare Case Of Leprosy In West Florida, Adrian Lugo, Taylor Studsrud, Nemer Dabage, James Demaio
A Rare Case Of Leprosy In West Florida, Adrian Lugo, Taylor Studsrud, Nemer Dabage, James Demaio
West Florida Division GME Research Day 2020
- Leprosy is caused by acid-fast bacilli of the M. leprae complex, which includes M. leprae and M. lepromatosis.
- Transmission in the U.S. is rare, but has been documented in hunters who handle wild ninebanded armadillo.
- The origins of M. leprae infection among armadillos, the geographic range of the infected animals, and the potential risks infected armadillos present to people have been topics of concern.
- The infection originated amongst armadillos decades before they were ever used in leprosy research, and numerous surveys have confirmed that armadillos in the southern United States are a large natural reservoir for M. leprae; its prevalence …