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Armadillos can carry rabies (though rarely) and the bacteriumMycobacterium leprae which causes leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease. “There are a handful of cases annually of people in the ...
Armadillos are moving into Indiana. In the southeastern U.S., they've been blamed in some cases of leprosy.
Nine-banded armadillos can carry leprosy, which can be transmitted to people, according to the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife. Contact with armadillos should be kept to a minimum. What do ...
(The leprosy bacterium is difficult to culture and armadillos have a body temperature of 34 °C (93 °F), similar to human skin.) [26] Humans can acquire a leprosy infection from armadillos by handling them or consuming armadillo meat. [27] [28] Armadillos are a presumed vector and natural reservoir for the disease in Texas, Louisiana and Florida.
The armadillo model has been useful for biochemical, immunological, and vaccine research. Though the majority of nine-banded armadillos contract leprosy, about 15% of the species have been found to be resistant. The resistant specimens are used as a study model in order to develop a possible genetic linkage. [6] [9] [18]
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The defense system of the Brazilian three-banded armadillo makes it safe from the majority of predators. Adult pumas and jaguars are the only South American mammals powerful enough to be a natural threat. The real danger to armadillos is the destruction of their habitats to make room for livestock. In addition to this, this species is facing a ...
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