title: [Rubino's reaction].
abstract: Some aspects related to the Rubino's reaction are commented, viewing both a better identification of the involved elements and the arousing of the investigators interest for this test. The following aspects are discussed: 1) the influence of temperature upon the elements of the reaction; 2) Correlation between Rubino's reaction and: a) humoral alterations observed in leprosy; b) cell mediated immunity; 3) variations of the serologic reactivity; 4) prognosis value and healing criterion.
mesh_terms: D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007428:Intradermal Tests; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology; D012217:Rheumatoid Factor / Q000032:analysis; D012698:Serologic Tests / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D012217:Rheumatoid Factor
vernacular_title: Algumas considerações a respeito da reação de Rubino.