Genotyping of Mycobacterium leprae in a Son-and-Father Pair of Patients Indicated the Possible Mode of Leprosy Transmission: a Case Report

Gunawan, Hendra; Fakhrosa, Irma; Saraswati, Nia Ayu; Sasmojo, Muljaningsih; Hindritiani, Reti; Suwarsa, Oki

doi:10.2478/sjdv-2018-0014

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Genotyping of Mycobacterium leprae in a Son-and-Father Pair of Patients Indicated the Possible Mode of Leprosy Transmission: a Case Report

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