Active search for leprosy cases in Midwestern Brazil: a serological evaluation of asymptomatic household contacts before and after prophylaxis with bacillus Calmette-Guérin Busca ativa por casos de hanseníase no Centro-Oeste do Brasil: avaliação sorológica dos contatos domiciliares assintomáticos antes e após a profilaxia com Bacillus Calmette-Guérin

Active search for leprosy cases in Midwestern Brazil: a serological evaluation of asymptomatic household contacts before and after prophylaxis with bacillus Calmette-Guérin Busca ativa por casos de hanseníase no Centro-Oeste do Brasil: avaliação sorológica dos contatos domiciliares assintomáticos antes e após a profilaxia com Bacillus Calmette-Guérin

Leprosy is a disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that carries a high risk of disability, making early diagnosis mandatory. This study aimed to determine the applicability of anti-PGL-1 IgM antibody detection, using the ML FLOW technique, as an assistant tool for the detection of leprosy infection...

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Main Authors: Omesina Maroja Limeira, Ciro Martins Gomes, Orlando Oliveira de Morais, Mariana Vicente Cesetti, Rosicler Rocha Aiza Alvarez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2013-06-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Leprosy
Mycobacterium leprae
Diagnosis
Prevention & control
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