Borderline leprosy in an experimentally infected armadillo.
Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis
; 50(4): 488-93, 1982 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Out of six armadillos infected intravenously with 4.66 x 10(8) M. leprae, one developed a delayed hypersensitivity tissue response with the formation of an epithelioid cell granuloma. It is suggested that, although 80% of armadillos are susceptible to infection with M. leprae, some among these susceptible ones will exhibit varying degrees of delayed hypersensitivity reactions. These animals may go through a borderline phase before ultimately undergoing lepromatous degeneration.
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Bases de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Tatus
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Xenarthra
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Hanseníase
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis
Ano de publicação:
1982
Tipo de documento:
Article