Longitudinal assessment of anti-PGL-I serology in contacts of leprosy patients in Bangladesh.

Longitudinal assessment of anti-PGL-I serology in contacts of leprosy patients in Bangladesh.

Despite elimination efforts, the number of Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae) infected individuals who develop leprosy, is still substantial. Solid evidence exists that individuals living in close proximity to patients are at increased risk to develop leprosy. Early diagnosis of leprosy in endemic are...

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Main Authors: Renate A Richardus, Konrad van der Zwet, Anouk van Hooij, Louis Wilson, Linda Oskam, Roel Faber, Susan J F van den Eeden, David Pahan, Khorshed Alam, Jan Hendrik Richardus, Annemieke Geluk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-12-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5746281?pdf=render

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