Mycobacterium leprae

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Noun1.Mycobacterium leprae - cause of leprosy
leprosy bacillus
mycobacteria, mycobacterium - rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases
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Hansen's disease or leprosy is a contagious infection pathology produced by an alcohol-acid resistant bacillus, known as Hansen's bacillus or Mycobacterium leprae.
Inmunoensayo ligado a enzimas (ELISA) a glicolipido fenolico -1 enpacientes con enfermedad de Hansen
Work began on rod shaped Hansen's Bacillus in 1931 (Creighton, 1961; Elwood, 1994; Hughes et al., 1968).
The legacy of Carville: a history of the last leprosarium in the U.S
When they either became too infirm to reside in the cottages or left Carville after obtaining a medical discharge--achieved by running negative blood tests for the Hansen's bacillus for 12 consecutive months--those owning the cottages might rent or sell them to another patient.
Leprosy, domesticity, and patient protest: the social context of a patients' rights movement in mid-century America
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