ABSTRACT
Mycobacterium leprae (E) is another acid-fast bacillus, responsible for causing leprosy. It can be detected using a skin biopsy or nasal smear, using Fite stain. It has proven difficult to culture on artificial cell media, but instead has been grown on mouse foot pads and nine-banded armadillos. Symptoms of leprosy include hypopigmented skin lesions, nodules and loss of sensation.
