title: Leprosy and hepatitis B surface antigen.
abstract: An ELISA technique has been developed to detect HBsAg in the sera of leprosy patients. Out of ninety-two serum samples taken from untreated leprosy patients, 10 samples were positive for HBsAg. The ELISA used in the present investigation is a low cost, reliable and sensitive marker of HBsAg. It is better than lesser sensitive (haemagglutination and counterimmunoelectrophoresis), costly and hazardous (radioimmunoassay) techniques and is therefore recommended for routine use.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vaishnavi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sokhey
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kaur
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Dilawari
authors.forename: N K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Ganguly
mesh_terms: D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D008403:Mass Screening
chemical_list: D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens