Mycobacterium leprae in ocular tissues: histopathological findings in experimental leprosy

Leprosy is disease of systemic manifestations with a high level of ocular complications. [1] Inside the eyes, the anterior segment is the most common area where Mycobacterium leprae is found since it is the coldest part in the eye bulb. In experimental studies, it was shown that the temperature of t...

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Published inIndian journal of dermatology, venereology, and leprology Vol. 77; no. 2; pp. 252 - 253
Main Authors Cardozo, Adriana V, Deps, Patricia, Antunes, João M A P, Belone, Andréa de F, Rosa, Patricia S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01.03.2011
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Subjects
Animals
Armadillos
Bacteria
Causes of
Diagnosis
Drug therapy
Eye Infections, Bacterial - microbiology
Eye Infections, Bacterial - pathology
Eyes & eyesight
Health aspects
Histology
Leprosy
Leprosy - microbiology
Leprosy - pathology
Mycobacterium leprae
Mycobacterium leprae - isolation & purification
Pathology
Tissues
India
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Summary:Leprosy is disease of systemic manifestations with a high level of ocular complications. [1] Inside the eyes, the anterior segment is the most common area where Mycobacterium leprae is found since it is the coldest part in the eye bulb. In experimental studies, it was shown that the temperature of the eye anterior segment is 3°C colder than the environment.
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ISSN:0378-6323
0973-3922
1998-3611
DOI:10.4103/0378-6323.77490