Survey for leprosy in nine-banded armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus) from the southeastern United States

E W Howerth; D E Stallknecht; W R Davidson; E J Wentworth

doi:10.7589/0090-3558-26.1.112

Survey for leprosy in nine-banded armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus) from the southeastern United States

J Wildl Dis. 1990 Jan;26(1):112-5. doi: 10.7589/0090-3558-26.1.112.

Authors

E W Howerth¹, D E Stallknecht, W R Davidson, E J Wentworth

Affiliation

¹ Louisiana Veterinary Medical Diagnostic, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803.

PMID: 2406467
DOI: 10.7589/0090-3558-26.1.112

Abstract

Ears from 853 nine-banded armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus) from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi were examined microscopically for evidence of leprosy. All were negative for both acid-fast bacteria (Mycobacterium leprae) and lesions compatible with leprosy.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

Alabama / epidemiology
Animals
Arkansas / epidemiology
Armadillos*
Ear, External / microbiology
Ear, External / pathology
Florida / epidemiology
Georgia / epidemiology
Leprosy / epidemiology
Leprosy / veterinary*
Mississippi / epidemiology
Mycobacterium leprae / isolation & purification
Prevalence
Xenarthra*