Detection of Mycobacterium leprae infection in wild nine-banded armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus) using the rapid ML Flow test

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

Patrícia Duarte Deps²  João Marcelo Azevedo De Paula Antunes²  Jane Tomimori-yamashita¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo Centro de Ciências da Saúde Departamento de Medicina SocialVitória ES

关键词: Leprosy;    ML Flow test;    Reservoir;    Armadillos;    Hanseníase;    Teste ML Flow;    Reservatório;    Tatus;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0037-86822007000100019

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

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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