Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp.-equisimilis as an emerging secondary pathogen in leprosy foot ulcers

Background and Objectives: Leprosy foot ulcers (LFU) tend to become chronic due to secondary bacterial infections, leading to subsequent disfigurement and disability. Treatment modality for infected plantar ulcers thus so far is majorly based on conventional approach of empirical antibacterial ther...

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Main Authors: Kumar Ebineshan, Michael Sukumar Pallapati, Aparna Srikantam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2024-10-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Microbiology
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Online Access:https://ijm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijm/article/view/4809