title: Presence of oral lesions in leprosy patients does not imply involvement by Mycobacterium leprae.
authors.forename: Marilda Aparecida Milanez
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Morgado de Abreu
authors.forename: Dalva Regina
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Neto Pimentel
authors.forename: Naíra Milanez
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Morgado de Abreu
authors.forename: Cleonice Hitomi
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Watashi Hirata
authors.forename: Nilceo Schwery
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Michalany
authors.forename: Luc Louis
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Maurice Weckx
authors.forename: Maurício
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mota de Avelar Alchorne
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D056006:Leprosy, Multibacillary / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D056005:Leprosy, Paucibacillary / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000382:microbiology; D009166:Mycobacterium leprae / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000472:pathogenicity*; D055815:Young Adult