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Natural tetanus immunity in lepromatous leprosy patients.
Indian J Lepr ; 1986 Jan-Mar; 58(1): 91-5
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-55555
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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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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Skin Ulcer / Tetanus / Humans / Hemagglutination Tests / Tetanus Antitoxin / Age Factors / Adult / Immunity, Innate / Leprosy / Middle Aged Language: English Journal: Indian J Lepr Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 1986 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Skin Ulcer / Tetanus / Humans / Hemagglutination Tests / Tetanus Antitoxin / Age Factors / Adult / Immunity, Innate / Leprosy / Middle Aged Language: English Journal: Indian J Lepr Journal subject: Tropical Medicine Year: 1986 Type: Article