Experimental human leprosy in the footpad of mice.
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Multiplication of Mycobacteria leprae in the foot pads of mice has been reported by Shepard . 1 o The increase has been up to 1 ,000 fold. Other workers like Chatterji4 and BergeP have also reported successful transmission of M. leprae in ra ts and mice by using differen t s trains of animals and different food and technique. Mukherj i 6, 7 has not been able to confirm their works . This work was undertaken to find out if Shepard's method of transmission of M. leprae in mice could be produced .
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Leprosy review
دوره 37 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1966