Intact Mycobacterium leprae Isolated from Placenta of a Pregnant Woman, China
Whether Mycobacterium leprae transmits from placenta to fetus remains unknown. We describe the case of a pregnant woman with untreated histoid leproma. Although her newborn was healthy, laboratory examination revealed intact M. leprae present in the placenta, suggesting that the placental barrier mi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/8/19-0114_article |