Mycobacterium leprae

A species of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria that causes LEPROSY in man. Its organisms are generally arranged in clumps, rounded masses, or in groups of bacilli side by side.

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Tree Number(s): B03.510.024.962.500.502, B03.510.460.400.410.552.552.502

MeSH Unique ID: D009166

Registry Number: txid1769

See Also:

• Leprostatic Agents

All MeSH Categories
Organisms Category
Bacteria
Gram-Positive Bacteria
Actinobacteria
Mycobacteriaceae
Mycobacterium
Mycobacterium leprae

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Organisms Category
Bacteria
Gram-Positive Bacteria
Gram-Positive Rods
Gram-Positive Asporogenous Rods
Gram-Positive Asporogenous Rods, Regular
Mycobacteriaceae
Mycobacterium
Mycobacterium leprae