qPCR detection of Mycobacterium leprae in biopsies and slit skin smear of different leprosy clinical forms
Leprosy, whose etiological agent is Mycobacterium leprae, is a chronic infectious disease that mainly affects the skin and peripheral nervous system. The diagnosis of leprosy is based on clinical evaluation, whereas histopathological analysis and bacilloscopy are complementary diagnostic tools. Quan...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867016305219 |