Presence of M. leprae in the conjunctiva, vitreous body and retina of a patient having lepromatous leprosy.
Indian J Lepr
;
1998 Jan-Mar; 70(1): 97-102
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Histopathological study of the ocular globe of a lepromatous leprosy patient revealed the presence of lepra bacilli in the conjunctiva, sclera, episclera, cornea, iris, ciliary body, vitreous body and retina.
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Main subject:
Retina
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Vitreous Body
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Leprosy, Lepromatous
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Conjunctiva
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Diagnostic Techniques, Ophthalmological
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Mycobacterium leprae
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Lepr
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
1998
Type:
Article
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