A Hanseníase é uma doença crônica, de evolução lenta e infectocontagiosa. Causada pelo bacilo intracelular Mycobacterium Leprae, afeta pele e nervos periféricos, possui grande potencial de gerar lesões irreversíveis, e representa um importante problema de saúde pública por ainda permanecer end...
Objective: To analyze the role of high-resolution ultrasonography with color Doppler (HRUS with CD) to diagnose inflammatory activity (IA) in nerves of leprosy patients under type 1 (RT1) and 2 (RT2) reactions compared to Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS). Methods: Leprosy patients with signs or symptoms su...
BACKGROUND: Although Mycobacterium leprae (ML) is well characterised as the causative agent of leprosy, the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying peripheral nerve damage still need further understanding. In vitro and in vivo studies have yielded insights into molecular mechanisms of ML interaction wit...
