title: Serological reactivity and early detection of leprosy among contacts of lepromatous patients in Cebu, the Philippines.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu 96825.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Douglas
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Celona
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Abalos
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Madarang
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fajardo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis*; D002648:Child; D004187:Disaccharides; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006017:Glycolipids / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male; D009166:Mycobacterium leprae / Q000276:immunology*; D010679:Philippines; D012710:Serum Albumin, Bovine / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial; D004187:Disaccharides; D006017:Glycolipids; C051559:O-(3,6-di-O-methylglucopyranosyl)-(1-4)-O-(2,3-di-O-methylrhamnopyranosyl)-(1-9)-oxynonanoyl-bovine serum albumin; D012710:Serum Albumin, Bovine