Towards the molecular epidemiology of Mycobacterium leprae: strategies, successes, and shortcomings.

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Mycobacterium leprae, the causative agent of leprosy, is an unusual organism that presents unique challenges to those studying the disease through molecular epidemiology. As a consequence, many basic aspects of disease transmission and biology remain unilluminated. In this review, we explore the general principles of molecular epidemiology, and the special difficulties surrounding the application of molecular...

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