Comparison of bacillary index on slit skin smear with bacillary index of granuloma in leprosy and its relevance to present therapeutic regimens
Background: As the world moves toward elimination of leprosy, persistence of infective cases in endemic pockets remains a significant problem. The use of clinical criteria to decide the paucibacillary (PB) versus multibacillary (MB) regimens has greatly simplified therapy at the field setting. Howev...
Main Authors: | Sendhil M Kumaran, Ishwara P Bhat, J Madhukara, Pritilata Rout, J Elizabeth |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Dermatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2015;volume=60;issue=1;spage=51;epage=54;aulast=Kumaran |
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