Efficiency of detection of leprosy infection by PGL-1 (Phenolic glycolipid 1) Rapid flow test compared with Slit skin smear in clinical diagnosed patients and contact persons in Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Payao, and Lampang

Rationale: Leprosy disease‘s diagnosis method is to observe disease lesion on skin and investigate with laboratory method by slit skin smears & Ziehl Neelsen staining. Improving of laboratory methods for more sensitivity test and more specifics test such as Anti PGL-1 test are available now and...

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Main Authors: Vorasak Sutacha, Wirat Niraroot, Kamolwun Boonprong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Chaing Mai University 2009-05-01
Series:Journal of Associated Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/bulletinAMS/article/view/60084