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Descriptor English: Mycobacterium leprae
Descriptor Spanish: Mycobacterium leprae
Descriptor Mycobacterium leprae
Entry term(s) bacilo de Hansen
bacilo de la hanseniasis
bacilo de la lepra
Scope note: Especie de bacterias grampositivas y aerobias que producen la LEPRA en el hombre. Sus organismos se agrupan generalmente en conglomerados, masas redondas, o en grupos de bacilos uno al lado del otro.
Descriptor Portuguese: Mycobacterium leprae
Descriptor French: Mycobacterium leprae
Tree number(s): B03.510.024.962.500.502
B03.510.460.400.410.552.552.502
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009166
Scope note: A species of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria that causes LEPROSY in man. Its organisms are generally arranged in clumps, rounded masses, or in groups of bacilli side by side.
Annotation: infection = LEPROSY
Allowable Qualifiers: CH chemistry
CL classification
CY cytology
DE drug effects
EN enzymology
GD growth & development
GE genetics
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PH physiology
PY pathogenicity
RE radiation effects
UL ultrastructure
VI virology
Entry Version: MYCOBACT LEPRAE
Related: Leprostatic Agents MeSH
DeCS ID: 9359
Unique ID: D009166
NLM Classification: QW 125.5.M9
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Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2009/07/06
Mycobacterium leprae - Preferred
Concept UI M0014289
Scope note A species of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria that causes LEPROSY in man. Its organisms are generally arranged in clumps, rounded masses, or in groups of bacilli side by side.
Preferred term Mycobacterium leprae



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