Leprosy strain genotyped from medieval pilgrim at UK burial site
Medieval leprosy victim in UK cemetery was likely a religious pilgrim, possibly from overseas
30-Jan-2017 -
Leprosy is a bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis. It has afflicted humans for thousands of years, reaching epidemic levels during the Middle Ages, and people continue to be affected by the disease today. However, the genetic origins of the disease are ...
bacteria
genotyping
leprosy
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