Multiplex PCR technique could be an alternative approach for early detection of leprosy among close contacts - a pilot study from India

Multiplex PCR technique could be an alternative approach for early detection of leprosy among close contacts - a pilot study from India

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Implementation of Multi drug Therapy (MDT) regimen has resulted in the decline of the total number of leprosy cases in the world. Though the prevalence rate has been declining, the incidence rate remains more or less constant and hig...

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Main Authors: Banerjee Surajita, Sarkar Kamalesh, Gupta Soma, Mahapatra Prasanta, Gupta Siddhartha, Guha Samudra, Bandhopadhayay Debasis, Ghosal Chaitry, Paine Suman, Dutta Rathindra, Biswas Nibir, Bhattacharya Basudev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/252

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