Leprosy: Confirmation in the Armadillo

Leprosy: Confirmation in the Armadillo

Bacteria isolated from lesions of lepromatoid leprosy in the armadillo were studied in comparison with Mycobacterium leprae isolated directly from human lepromatous leprosy lesions. Three methods were used to show that the bacteria from the lesions of the armadillo were identical to those of the hum...

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Veröffentlicht in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1974-06, Vol.184 (4142), p.1191-1192
Hauptverfasser: Convit, J., Pinardi, M. E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Antigens
Bacteria
Disease Models, Animal
Disease susceptibility
Humans
Inoculation
Lepromin
Leprosy
Leprosy - diagnosis
Leprosy - immunology
Leprosy - veterinary
Lesions
Mycobacterium leprae - classification
Mycobacterium leprae - isolation & purification
Nodules
Pyridines
Skin Tests
Staining and Labeling
Tuberculosis
Xenarthra
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Zusammenfassung:Bacteria isolated from lesions of lepromatoid leprosy in the armadillo were studied in comparison with Mycobacterium leprae isolated directly from human lepromatous leprosy lesions. Three methods were used to show that the bacteria from the lesions of the armadillo were identical to those of the human lesions: (i) extraction of the bacteria with pyridine and subsequent staining with various techniques, (ii) the competence in clearing bacilli (CCB) test, and (iii) the Mitsuda test.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.184.4142.1191