@article{10305,
  keywords = {Adult, Biopsy, Endothelium, Female, Humans, Inclusion Bodies, leprosy, Male, Microscopy, Electron, Middle Aged, Muscle, Smooth, Vascular, Mycobacterium leprae, Phlebitis, Pinocytosis, Veins},
  author = {Mukherjee A and Misra R S and Sharma A K},
  title = {Ultrastructure of leprous phlebitis.},
  abstract = {<p>An ultrastructural study on vein biopsies from six lepromatous leprosy patients was carried out. The results showed that a) the lumen-lining bacillated cells were endothelial in origin due to the presence of specific Weibel-Palade endothelial cell granules; b) endothelial cells released Mycobacterium leprae into the lumen by exophagocytosis; c) M. leprae were able to grow and multiply in the endothelial and smooth muscle cells; and d) smooth muscle cells did not show any evidence of reaction due to the presence of M. leprae in their cytoplasm.</p>},
  year = {1985},
  journal = {International journal of leprosy and other mycobacterial diseases : official organ of the International Leprosy Association},
  volume = {53},
  pages = {571-6},
  month = {1985 Dec},
  issn = {0148-916X},
  language = {eng},
}