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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for leprosy OR Mycobacterium leprae infection OR autoamputation
  1. ... is a long-term ( chronic ) and potentially disfiguring infection if left untreated. It is caused by Mycobacterium leprae bacteria. This test is a research tool that ...
  2. Leprosy is caused by the organism Mycobacterium leprae . The ... examined 3 days and 28 days later to see if there is a reaction.
  3. ... is a disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae . This disease causes skin sores, nerve damage, and muscle weakness that gets worse over time.