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...
Main Author: | Utpal Sengupta |
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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 |
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