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Jun 29, 2018 · 29 Jun, 2018. By Mary Guiden. An international team led by researchers at Colorado State University has found that human contact with wild armadillos — including eating the meat — has contributed to extremely high infection rates of a pathogen that can cause leprosy in Pará, Brazil.
armadillos rapidly became the hosts-of-choice for in vivo propagation of leprosy bacilli, and, since armadillos and humans are the only hosts that can develop extensive neurological involvement with M. leprae, they’re leading models for piloting new therapies and diagnostics.
Oct 3, 2023 · Still, more armadillos carrying leprosy doesn’t mean armadillos are directly causing leprosy, wildlife experts say. The most recent case of leprosy reported in Florida came from a...
Apr 27, 2011 · April 27, 2011. 5 min read. Armadillos Likely Transmitting Leprosy to Humans in Southern U.S. The only animal besides humans known to harbor leprosy, wild armadillos seem to be spreading a...
M. leprae infection in the armadillo closely replicates many of the structural, physiological, and functional aspects of leprosy seen in humans and, most importantly, armadillos are the only non-human hosts that develop extensive neurological involvement with M. leprae.
Jun 28, 2018 · What’s more, the study found that people who eat nine-banded armadillo meat more frequently show higher concentrations of leprosy antibodies in their blood, hinting at a strong correlation...
Oct 3, 2023 · Some experts say the nine-banded armadillo may be behind a rise in domestically transmitted cases of leprosy. Another group quick to defend the armored creature says there’s little data to support armadillos – which are known to carry the bacteria that causes leprosy – are directly causing the uptick.
