A study into bacteriological positivity and treatment of beggar leprosy patients.
Hundred beggar leprosy patients were medically examined and skin smears were taken for bacteriological positivity for A.F.B. Information regarding their treatment was collected. 20% of them were found bacteriologically positive and 40% of the positive cases were not taking treatment. Epidemiological and operational implications of the findings are discussed.
Rao
P S
PS
Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute, Chengalpattu-603001, Tamil Nadu.
Kumaravelu
P
P
Muthiah
B
B
Durgambal
K
K
D001706:Biopsy; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006703:Ill-Housed Persons; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007914:Leper Colonies; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology
D003622:Dapsone