Detection of Lsr2 gene of Mycobacterium leprae in nasal mucus
Braz. arch. biol. technol
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55(3): 375-380, May-June 2012. tab
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
In the present study, nasal mucus from patients with leprosy were analyzed by PCR using specific primers for Lsr2 gene of Mycobacterium leprae. The presence of Lsr2 gene in the nasal mucus was detected in 25.80% of patients with paucibacillari leprosy, and 23.07% of contacts. Despite the absence of clinical features in the contact individuals, it was possible to detect the presence of Lsr2 gene in the nasal mucus of these individuals. Therefore, PCR detection of M. leprae targeting Lsr2 gene using nasal mucus samples could contribute to early diagnosis of leprosy.
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LILAS (Amériques)
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
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Étude de dépistage
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Braz. arch. biol. technol
Thème du journal:
Biologie
Année:
2012
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Universidade Estadual de Londrina/BR
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