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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for mycobacterium
  1. Leprosy 
    ... ancient times. It is caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae and is contagious, which means that it ... 95 percent of individuals who are exposed to Mycobacterium leprae never develop leprosy. The infection can be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/leprosy - Genetics
  2. SP110 gene 
    The SP110 gene provides instructions for making a protein called SP110 nuclear body protein, which is a component of cellular structures called nuclear bodies. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/sp110 - Genetics
  3. PRKN gene 
    ... and skin and is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. It remains unclear how PRKN polymorphisms increase ... major gene reveals novel pathways of immunity to Mycobacterium leprae. Semin Immunol. 2006 Dec;18(6):404- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/prkn - Genetics
  4. IKBKG gene 
    ... with a normal immune system. Another type of mycobacterium causes tuberculosis, a respiratory disease that can be ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ikbkg - Genetics