DNA Amplification for Detection of Leprosy and Assessment of Efficacy of Leprosy Chemotherapy

International Journal of Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases

Volumn 66, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 16-21

  Kampirapap, Kowit ^a,d   Singtham, Namthip ^a   Klatser, Paul R ^b   Wiriyawipart, Srisunthon ^c  

^a Leprosy Division   (Thailand)

^b ROYAL TROPICAL INSTITUTE   (Netherlands)

^c Reg Off Communic Dis Contr 6   (Thailand)

^d Phra Pradaeng Hospital   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOFAZIMINE; DAPSONE; DNA; IMMUNOGLOBULIN M ANTIBODY; PHENOLIC GLYCOLIPID I; RIFAMPICIN;

AGGLUTINATION TEST; ARTICLE; DRUG EFFICACY; GENE AMPLIFICATION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LEPROSY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SKIN BIOPSY; SMEAR; SOUTHERN BLOTTING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DNA, BACTERIAL; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LEPROSY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 0031798934     PISSN: 0148916X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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