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Variable Number Tandem Repeats for Global Strain

Leprosy is chronic granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and associated with the disability, stigma and discrimination to the affected individuals. Though often considered a disease of antiquity, it is found most commonly today in tropical and sub-tropical regions. Global efforts to eradicate leprosy have been largely successful in controlling its spread. Despite these efforts, the disease remains endemic countries emphasizing the need for greater scrutiny of its epidemiology. Strain typing and strain differentiation by Variable Number Tandem repeats (VNTR) could be useful in tracing origins and routes of infection, general leprosy surveillance and prevalence.

Citation:  Chokkakula S, Abdelrawaf SS, Attitalla IH, Mehdi AA (2014) Variable Number Tandem Repeats for Global Strain Typing and Strain Differentiation of Mycobacterium leprae. J Med Microb Diagn

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