Molecular Assays for Determining Mycobacterium leprae Viability in Tissues of Experimentally Infected Mice

Grace L. Davis; Nashone A. Ray; Ramanuj Lahiri; Thomas P. Gillis; James L. Krahenbuhl; Diana L. Williams; Linda B. Adams

doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0002404

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Molecular Assays for Determining Mycobacterium leprae Viability in Tissues of Experimentally Infected Mice

Grace L. Davis,

Affiliation School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America
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Nashone A. Ray,

Affiliation Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Healthcare Systems Bureau, National Hansen's Disease Programs, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America
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Ramanuj Lahiri,

Affiliation Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Healthcare Systems Bureau, National Hansen's Disease Programs, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America
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Thomas P. Gillis,

Affiliation Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Healthcare Systems Bureau, National Hansen's Disease Programs, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America
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James L. Krahenbuhl,

Affiliation Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Healthcare Systems Bureau, National Hansen's Disease Programs, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America
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Diana L. Williams,

Affiliation Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Healthcare Systems Bureau, National Hansen's Disease Programs, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America
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Linda B. Adams

* E-mail: ladams@hrsa.gov

Affiliation Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Healthcare Systems Bureau, National Hansen's Disease Programs, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America
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Molecular Assays for Determining Mycobacterium leprae Viability in Tissues of Experimentally Infected Mice

Grace L. Davis,
Nashone A. Ray,
Ramanuj Lahiri,
Thomas P. Gillis,
James L. Krahenbuhl,
Diana L. Williams,
Linda B. Adams

Published: August 22, 2013
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0002404

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