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Mycobacterium leprae diversity and population dynamics in medieval Europe from novel ancient genomes

5 Oct 2021

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BACKGROUND: Hansen's disease (leprosy), widespread in medieval Europe, is today mainly prevalent in tropical and subtropical regions with around 200,000 new cases reported annually. Despite its long history and appearance in historical records, its origins and past dissemination patterns are still widely unknown. Applying ancient DNA approaches to its major causative agent, Mycobacterium leprae, can significantly...

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PMID: 34610848
DOI: 10.1186/s12915-021-01120-2

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