Mycobacterium leprae can penetrate nasal mucosa.
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National Hansen's Disease Centre, Carville, LA 70721.
Chehl
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McCormick
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Hastings
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D000818:Animals; D007918:Leprosy / Q000635:transmission*; D051379:Mice; D008819:Mice, Nude; D009166:Mycobacterium leprae / Q000502:physiology*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology*