The Presence of <i>Mycobacterium leprae</i> in Wild Rodents

The Presence of <i>Mycobacterium leprae</i> in Wild Rodents

Leprosy is a chronic infection caused by <i>Mycobacterium leprae</i>. There is a lack of data regarding environmental reservoirs, which may represent a serious public health problem in Brazil, especially in the state of Pará, which occupies the fourth position in incidence of cases in th...

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Main Authors: Maxwell Furtado de Lima, Maria do Perpétuo Socorro Amador Silvestre, Everaldina Cordeiro dos Santos, Lívia Caricio Martins, Juarez Antônio Simões Quaresma, Bruno de Cássio Veloso de Barros, Marcos Jessé Abrahão Silva, Luana Nepomuceno Gondim Costa Lima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
ecoepidemiology
leprosy
<i>Mycobacterium leprae</i>
animals
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/6/1114

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