Detection of Mycobacterium leprae infection in wild nine-banded armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus) using the rapid ML Flow test Detecção de infecção pelo Mycobacterium leprae em tatus selvagens da espécie Dasypus novemcinctus utilizando o teste rápido ML Flow

Mycobaterium leprae infection was investigated in armadillos from the State of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The ML Flow test was performed on 37 nine-banded armadillos and positive results were found in 11 (29.7%). The ML Flow test may be used to identify possible sources of Mycobaterium leprae among wil...

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Published in:	Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical Vol. 40; no. 1; pp. 86 - 87
Main Authors:	Patrícia Duarte Deps, João Marcelo Azevedo de Paula Antunes, Jane Tomimori-Yamashita
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 01-02-2007
Subjects:	Armadillos Hanseníase Leprosy ML Flow test Reservatório Reservoir Tatus Teste ML Flow
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Summary:	Mycobaterium leprae infection was investigated in armadillos from the State of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The ML Flow test was performed on 37 nine-banded armadillos and positive results were found in 11 (29.7%). The ML Flow test may be used to identify possible sources of Mycobaterium leprae among wild armadillos.Tem sido pesquisado infecção pelo Mycobaterium leprae em tatus provenientes do estado do Espírito Santo-Brasil. O teste rápido ML Flow, foi realizado em 37 tatus selvagens, tendo sido positivo em 11 (29,7%). O teste de ML Flow pode ser utilizado para identificar possíveis fontes de Mycobaterium leprae em tatus selvagens.
ISSN:	0037-8682 1678-9849
DOI:	10.1590/S0037-86822007000100019