| Literature DB >> 2643581 |
N B Singh1, A C Lowe, R J Rees, M J Colston.
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Intradermal immunization with killed Mycobacterium leprae renders mice immune to infection with viable M. leprae. This protection is long lasting and systemic in that immunization in the left flank results in protection in both the left and right footpads. Immunization with Mycobacterium vaccae was ineffective in protecting mice against M. leprae infection, while Mycobacterium bovis BCG provided partial protection. Mycobacterium habana TMC 5135 (now known as Mycobacterium simiae) was found to be as effective as M. leprae in protecting mice against footpad infection.Entities:
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Year: 1989 PMID: 2643581 PMCID: PMC313150 DOI: 10.1128/iai.57.2.653-655.1989
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441