LEPROSY
AT AGLANCE
‘The preponderance of opinion sup-
pons the traditional view that Myesbact
‘i epaeetanemitted from humsnto-
human, but A lope causeslepromatous-
bike illness in wild srmadillos; evidence
‘of armadillo exposure isa nt Factor for
leprory in people," and the presence of
aml pra organism on sphagnam
moss? suggest that nonuman sources
for i loys may be important. The
route of infection i unproven, but ur
rent evidence favors respiratory tans:
mission, evidence for congenital and
percutaneous transmission has been pre-
ented, but examples are rare. In ep
rosy endemic areas, sub-cinial infection
is common, as judged by serologic dies
identifying Il. prae-