Natural tetanus immunity in lepromatous leprosy patients.
Indian J Lepr
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1986 Jan-Mar; 58(1): 91-5
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in English
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ABSTRACT
35 lepromatous leprosy patients with recurrent trophic ulcers were analysed for tetanus antitoxin levels by passive haemagglutination test (PHA). 42.85% patients and 32% controls had protective levels of antitoxin in their serum (greater than or equal to 0.1). All the patients (100%) demonstrated measurable antitoxin levels. The findings indicate immunological protection from tetanus and support the clinical impression of it's rarity in leprosy patients.
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Main subject:
Skin Ulcer
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Tetanus
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Humans
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Hemagglutination Tests
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Tetanus Antitoxin
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Age Factors
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Adult
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Immunity, Innate
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Leprosy
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Middle Aged
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Lepr
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
1986
Type:
Article
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