T & B lymphocytes in the spectrum of leprosy.
The percentage of T & B lymphocytes were estimated in 52 leprosy patients by 'E' and 'EAC' rosette techniques. The mean % values for 'T' lymphocytes were significantly lower in lepromatous group as compared with that of tuberculoid and borderline groups. Also, a significant difference was observed in the mean % values of T & B lymphocytes of the borderline and tuberculoid patients and of the normal control group. These findings were correlated with skin smears and lepromin testing.
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D002417:Cattle; D006801:Humans; D007104:Immune Adherence Reaction; D007918:Leprosy / Q000276:immunology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012756:Sheep; D012882:Skin Tests; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*