Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae) and the
more recently discovered Mycobacterium lepromatosis (M. lepromatosis). The two leprosy …

Mycobacterium lepromatosis was identified as a new species and second causal agent of
Hansen's disease (HD, or leprosy) in 2008, 150years after the disease was first attributed to …

Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae) is a human pathogen and the causative agent for leprosy,
a chronic disease characterized by lesions of the skin and peripheral nerve damage …

Background Leprosy persists as a public health problem. The chain of transmission and
mechanism of infection are not completely understood. In the current study, we investigated …

Opportunistic premise plumbing pathogens (OPPP) are microorganisms that are native to
the plumbing environment and that present an emerging infectious disease problem. They …

Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae affecting the skin and
nerves. Despite decades of availability of adequate treatment, transmission is unabated and …

Leprosy is an infectious disease that remains a public health concern. It is caused by acid-
fast Bacillus leprae, which primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves, potentially …

Abstract Purpose of Review Leprosy is one of the first pathologies described in the history of
mankind. However, the ecology, transmission, and pathogenicity of the incriminated bacilli …

Leprosy is a zoonosis in the southern United States involving humans and wild armadillos.
The majority of patients presenting with zoonotic strains of Mycobacterium leprae note …

Armadillos are specialist diggers and their burrows are used to find food, seek shelter and
protect their pups. These burrows can also be shared with dozens of vertebrate and …