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Leprosy strain genotyped from medieval pilgrim at UK burial site
Leprosy strain genotyped from medieval pilgrim at UK burial site
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 not well understood.
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