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No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disorder, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which is a typical intracellular pathogen.

The bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, initially developed to provide protection against TB, also protects against leprosy; and the magnitude of this effect varies. Previous meta-analyses ...