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Mycobacterium leprae DNA in daily using water as a possible source of leprosy infection.
Indian J Lepr ; 1999 Jan-Mar; 71(1): 61-7
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-55256
ABSTRACT
Some environmental factors were suspected to be sources of leprosy infection according to the results of total survey in the highly endemic villages in Indonesia. M. leprae DNA were detected by PCR from 21 out of 44 water sources used daily by villagers. Prevalence of leprosy among the people using PCR-positive water for bathing and washing was significantly higher than that among the people who used PCR-negative water. No significant difference in prevalence was, however, recognized in case of usage of negative or positive water for drinking. Water was regarded as a reservoir and infectious source of M. leprae. Transmission of leprosy through the contaminated water was strongly suggested by epidemiological analysis.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Water Microbiology / Water Supply / Humans / DNA, Bacterial / Polymerase Chain Reaction / Leprosy / Mycobacterium leprae Language: English Journal: Indian J Lepr Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 1999 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Water Microbiology / Water Supply / Humans / DNA, Bacterial / Polymerase Chain Reaction / Leprosy / Mycobacterium leprae Language: English Journal: Indian J Lepr Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 1999 Type: Article