Metagenomics of Imported Multidrug-Resistant Mycobacterium leprae, Saudi Arabia, 2017

Authors :: Guan, Qingtian
Almutairi, Talal S.
Alhalouli, Tahani
Pain, Arnab
Alasmari, Faisal
Source :: Emerging Infectious Diseases. March, 2020, Vol. 26 Issue 3, p615, 3 p.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Leprosy is a chronic dermatologic and neurologic disease caused by the infectious agent Mycobacterium leprae and can lead to severe disabilities; >200,000 new cases are reported annually worldwide, according to [...]

Subjects :: Microbial drug resistance -- Genetic aspects
Gene mutation -- Identification and classification
Leprosy -- Genetic aspects -- Development and progression -- Drug therapy
Skin
Drug resistance
Disabilities
Health
Arthralgia
Nervous system diseases
Public health
Diseases
Health

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