Molecular detection of Mycobacterium leprae in the lachrymal film of leprosy cases, health staff, and healthy individuals
Mycobacterium leprae, in endemic countries, is present in the environment and can transmit to humans, regardless of the determination of the infection process and immune response. Known to be a direct and aerial transmission microorganism, it was also found that M. leprae is present in the tear film, being more prevalent in leprosy cases than in the general population. These findings may have epidemiological repercussions along the disease's transmission chain.
Authors
- Luís Expedito Sabage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5600-2131)
- Marcos Virmond (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1395-639X)
- Luiza Pinheiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7377-7652)
- Josmar Sabage (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6125-2111)
- Gislaine Aparecida Querino
- Andréa Faria Fernandes Belone
- Luciana R Fachim
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3855/jidc.20283
- Primary Topic
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo