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  • Title: Intact Mycobacterium leprae Isolated from Placenta of a Pregnant Woman, China.
    Author: Chen Z, Kuang Y, Jiang H, Zhang W, Shi Y, Chokkakula S, Chen H, Li J, Wang H.
    Journal: Emerg Infect Dis; 2019 Aug; 25(8):1604-1607. PubMed ID: 31310204.
    Abstract:
    Whether Mycobacterium leprae transmits from placenta to fetus remains unknown. We describe the case of a pregnant woman with untreated histoid leproma. Although her newborn was healthy, laboratory examination revealed intact M. leprae present in the placenta, suggesting that the placental barrier might prevent vertical dissemination of M. leprae.
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