Neutrophils in Leprosy

Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by the intracellular bacillus Mycobacterium leprae that mainly affects the skin and peripheral nerves. One of the most intriguing aspects of leprosy is the diversity of its clinical forms. Paucibacillary patients are characterized as having less than five skin...

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Main Authors: Veronica Schmitz, Isabella Forasteiro Tavares, Patricia Pignataro, Alice de Miranda Machado, Fabiana dos Santos Pacheco, Jéssica Brandão dos Santos, Camila Oliveira da Silva, Euzenir Nunes Sarno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2019.00495/full