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Leproza, e njohur edhe si sëmundja e Hansen ( HD ), është një infeksion afatgjatë nga bakteret Mycobacterium leprae ose Mycobacterium lepromatosis. [2] [3] Infeksioni mund të çojë në dëmtimin e nervave, traktit respirator, lëkurës dhe syve. [2] Kjo dëmtim nervor mund të rezultojë në mungesë aftësie për të ndjerë dhimbje, e ...
M. leprae is an intracellular, acid-fast bacterium that is aerobic and rod-shaped. M. leprae is surrounded by the waxy cell envelope coating characteristic of the genus Mycobacterium. Genetically, M. leprae and M. lepromatosis lack the genes that are necessary for independent growth.
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Feb 11, 2016 · Description. Mycobacterium leprae is a microaerophilic, acid-fast bacillus which causes leprosy. Since Mycobacterium leprae cannot easily be cultured in the lab, much is unknown about the infectious dose, incubation, and transmission of the disease [7]. The infection is thought to be spread through the skin and nasal mucosa.
Mycobacterium is a genus of over 190 species in the phylum Actinomycetota, assigned its own family, Mycobacteriaceae. This genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis ( M. tuberculosis) and leprosy ( M. leprae) in humans. The Greek prefix myco- means 'fungus', alluding to this genus' mold -like ...
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Jan 27, 2023 · Leprosy is an age-old disease and is described in the literature of ancient civilizations. It is a chronic infectious disease which is caused by a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. The disease affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosa of the upper respiratory tract, and the eyes. Leprosy is curable and treatment in the early ...
Nov 3, 2022 · ABSTRACT. Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae ( M. leprae) and M. lepromatosis, an obligate intracellular organism, and over 200,000 new cases occur every year. M. leprae parasitizes histiocytes (skin macrophages) and Schwann cells in the peripheral nerves. Although leprosy can be treated by multidrug therapy, some patients relapse or ...
