Immunotherapy in leprosy: a new approach.
Indian J Lepr
;
1986 Apr-Jun; 58(2): 233-9
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in English
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| ID: sea-54318
ABSTRACT
An immunotherapeutic agent prepared from patient's own affected skin was tried in 30 leprosy cases. 53.6% cases of lepromatous and borderline lepromatous group showed lepromin conversion from lepromin negativity to positivity after 12 weeks of immunotherapy. The clinical and bacteriological improvement was also good. 88.1% cases of borderline tuberculoid also showed fair to good clinical recovery following 12 weeks of immunotherapy.
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Main subject:
Humans
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Immunity, Cellular
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Immunotherapy
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Lepromin
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Leprosy
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Lepr
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
1986
Type:
Article
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