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Could genitalia's mucous membrane and/or body skin constitute a port of entry for mycobacterium leprae during an erotic massage?
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Yes but...: Unusual but possible only if masseuse had active cutaneous lesions consistent with leprosy.
Answered 3/5/2015
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