Detection of Mycobacterium leprae infection in wild nine-banded armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus) using the rapid ML Flow test
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01/02/2007
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| Resumo |
Mycobaterium leprae infection was investigated in armadillos from the State of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The ML Flow test was performed on 37 nine-banded armadillos and positive results were found in 11 (29.7%). The ML Flow test may be used to identify possible sources of Mycobaterium leprae among wild armadillos. |
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| Identificador |
http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0037-86822007000100019 |
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en |
| Publicador |
Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT |
| Fonte |
Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical v.40 n.1 2007 |
| Palavras-Chave | #Leprosy #ML Flow test #Reservoir #Armadillos |
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journal article |
