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Mycobacterium leprae in Armadillo Tissues from Museum Collections, United States
Emerging Infectious Diseases
|February 24, 2023
Abstract:
We examined armadillos from museum collections in the United States using molecular assays to detect leprosy-causing bacilli. We found Mycobacterium leprae bacilli in samples from the United States, Bolivia, and Paraguay; prevalence was 14.8% in nine-banded armadillos. US isolates belonged to subtype 3I-2, suggesting long-term circulation of this genotype.
Keywords:
Avanzi CBoliviaGarzon-Chavez DHansen diseaseJackson MMycobacterium lepraeMycobacterium lepromatosisPCRParaguayPeterson AT. Mycobacterium leprae in armadillo tissues from museum collectionsSuggested citation for this article: Romero-Alvarez DUnited StatesUnited States. Emerg Infect Dis. 2023 Mar [date cited]. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2903.221636armadilloleprosymolecular techniquesmuseum collectionstuberculosis and other mycobacteria