@article{18045, keywords = {Animals, Armadillos, leprosy, Mice, Mycobacterium leprae, Primates, Skin}, author = {Narayanan E and Shankara Manja K and Bedi B M and Kirchheimer W F and BALASUBRAHMANYAN M}, title = {Experimental transmission of leprosy to animals: a preliminary note on attempt to transmit leprosy to the Slender loris, Loris tardigradus (Linnaeus).}, abstract = {

A brief account of the Slender Loris, Loris tardigradus (Linnaeus) and some of its characteristics which render it suitable for leprosy transmission experiments are recorded. Handling and inoculation methods are given with some of the preliminary inoculation site biopsy results.

}, year = {1976}, journal = {Leprosy in India}, volume = {48}, pages = {36-41}, month = {1976 Jan}, issn = {0024-1024}, language = {eng}, }