Recent laboratory advances in diagnostics and monitoring response to treatment in leprosy
The present review briefly summarizes the highlights of the recent advances in Mycobacterium leprae-specific tests for early diagnosis of leprosy. In addition to establishing the diagnosis of clinical cases of leprosy, these tests have also been used to detect subclinical infections in endemic popul...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Dermatology Online Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2019;volume=10;issue=2;spage=106;epage=114;aulast=Sengupta |
| Summary: | The present review briefly summarizes the highlights of the recent advances in Mycobacterium leprae-specific tests for early diagnosis of leprosy. In addition to establishing the diagnosis of clinical cases of leprosy, these tests have also been used to detect subclinical infections in endemic population. Several attempts have been made from 1980 onward for standardization of specific diagnostic assays for early detection of leprosy. Brief account about the development and use of these assays has been described in this review article. |
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| ISSN: | 2229-5178 |