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A study into bacteriological positivity and treatment of beggar leprosy patients
P S Rao1, P Kumaravelu, B Muthiah
1Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute, Chengalpattu-603001, Tamil Nadu.
Indian Journal of Leprosy
|April 1, 1989
Abstract:
Hundred beggar leprosy patients were medically examined and skin smears were taken for bacteriological positivity for A.F.B. Information regarding their treatment was collected. 20% of them were found bacteriologically positive and 40% of the positive cases were not taking treatment. Epidemiological and operational implications of the findings are discussed.