Leprosy (Hansen's disease) is caused by a slow-growing, acid-fast bacillus that prefers cooler temperatures; it infects nerves and skin, causing nodules; it cannot be grown in vitro; armadillos are a reservoir in the US.
Lepra (Hansen hastalığı), soğuk havayı tercih eden, aside dayanıklı, yavaş büyüyen bir basil tarafından neden olunur; sinirleri ve deriyi enfekte ederek nodüller oluşturur; in vitro olarak yetiştirilemez; ABD'de armadillo'lar rezervuardır.
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