title: Effect of levamisole on bacterial index in BL and LL leprosy.
abstract: A 150 mg levamisole tablet once in every fortnight along with specific antileprosy drugs were administered to ten patients each in BL and LL groups of leprosy. A similar number of patients in each group receiving only specific antileprosy treatment served as controls. After 11/2 years of study a more significant improvement was noted in the bacteriological status in the levamisole-treated group. Thus, levamisole can be used as an effective adjunct for quicker recovery in lepromatous patients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007978:Levamisole / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D007978:Levamisole; D003622:Dapsone