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A random survey of leprosy in wild nine-banded armadillos in Louisiana.
Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis. 1986 Sep; 54(3):453-7.IJ

Abstract

On the basis of the finding that lepromatous granulomas were almost always seen in the ears of armadillos with disseminated leprosy, a random survey of the prevalence of the disease among wild armadillos in the state of Louisiana, U.S.A., was conducted by examining histopathologically both ears of armadillos killed on the roads by automobiles. Ten (2%) of the 494 animals examined had disseminated leprosy. If a killed lepromatous armadillo releases up to 10 Mycobacterium leprae into the environment, the importance of the event to the epidemiology of leprosy must be considered.

Authors

Job CK
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Harris EB
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Allen JL
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Hastings RC
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MeSH

AnimalsAnimals, WildArmadillosLeprosyLouisianaMacrophagesMycobacterium lepraeSeasonsXenarthra

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

3528348

Citation

Job, C K., et al. "A Random Survey of Leprosy in Wild Nine-banded Armadillos in Louisiana." International Journal of Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases : Official Organ of the International Leprosy Association, vol. 54, no. 3, 1986, pp. 453-7.
Job CK, Harris EB, Allen JL, et al. A random survey of leprosy in wild nine-banded armadillos in Louisiana. Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis. 1986;54(3):453-7.
Job, C. K., Harris, E. B., Allen, J. L., & Hastings, R. C. (1986). A random survey of leprosy in wild nine-banded armadillos in Louisiana. International Journal of Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases : Official Organ of the International Leprosy Association, 54(3), 453-7.
Job CK, et al. A Random Survey of Leprosy in Wild Nine-banded Armadillos in Louisiana. Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis. 1986;54(3):453-7. PubMed PMID: 3528348.
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TY - JOUR T1 - A random survey of leprosy in wild nine-banded armadillos in Louisiana. AU - Job,C K, AU - Harris,E B, AU - Allen,J L, AU - Hastings,R C, PY - 1986/9/1/pubmed PY - 1986/9/1/medline PY - 1986/9/1/entrez SP - 453 EP - 7 JF - International journal of leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases : official organ of the International Leprosy Association JO - Int J Lepr Other Mycobact Dis VL - 54 IS - 3 N2 - On the basis of the finding that lepromatous granulomas were almost always seen in the ears of armadillos with disseminated leprosy, a random survey of the prevalence of the disease among wild armadillos in the state of Louisiana, U.S.A., was conducted by examining histopathologically both ears of armadillos killed on the roads by automobiles. Ten (2%) of the 494 animals examined had disseminated leprosy. If a killed lepromatous armadillo releases up to 10 Mycobacterium leprae into the environment, the importance of the event to the epidemiology of leprosy must be considered. SN - 0148-916X UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/3528348/A_random_survey_of_leprosy_in_wild_nine_banded_armadillos_in_Louisiana_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -