Limited Susceptibility of Cynomolgus Monkeys (Macaca fascicularis) to Leprosy after Experimental Administration of Mycobacterium leprae

Cynomolgus monkeys are a useful model for human tuberculosis, but susceptibility to M. leprae is unknown. A cynomolgus model of leprosy could increase understanding of pathogenesis—importantly, neuritis and nerve-damaging reactions. We administered viable Mycobacterium leprae to 24 cynomolgus monkey...

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Autori principali: Walsh, Gerald P., Dela Cruz, Eduardo C., Abalos, Rodolfo M., Tan, Esterlina V., Fajardo, Tranquilino T., Villahermosa, Laarni G., Cellona, Roland V., Balagon, Maria V., White, Valerie A., Saunderson, Paul R., Walsh, Douglas S.
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Lingua:Inglês
Pubblicazione: The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2012
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Accesso online:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3414572/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22855766
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2012.11-0780
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