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Immunohistochemical characterization of the M4 macrophage population in leprosy skin lesions
BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018 Background Since macrophages are one of the major cell types involved in the Mycobacterium leprae immune response, roles of the M1 and M2 macrophage subpopulations have been well defined. However, the role of M4 macrophages in leprosy or other infectious
Jorge Rodrigues de Sousa +3 more
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LEPROMATOUS LEPROSY OF HISTOID TYPE
Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 2007 Histoid leprosy is a variant of lepromatous leprosy, which develops as a result of resistance to dapsone monotherapy. Here we report two cases of lepromatous leprosy of histoid type, one with typical and another with atypical presentations.
S R, Annigeri, S C, Metgud, J R, Patil
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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1973 Sheila M Johnston +2 more
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Optimalisasi Ceramah Spiritual (Islam) Dalam Penurunan Tingkat Stres Penderita Kusta Reaktif [PDF]
, 2009 Leprosy disease still represents the problem of the world of very complex. The problem does not only from facet of health physic- but also extending until social problem, economic, cultural, security and national resilience.
Haryanto, J. (Joni) +1 more
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Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies and rheumatoid factor in leprosy patients with articular involvement [PDF]
, 2008 The objective of the present research was to evaluate the usefulness of anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP) antibodies and the IgM rheumatoid factor (IgM RF) test for the differential diagnosis of leprosy with articular involvement and ...
Neves, R.m.s. +4 more
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Increased Frequency of CD4 and CD8 Regulatory T Cells in Individuals under 15 Years with Multibacillary Leprosy [PDF]
, 2013 Background: Leprosy is a chronic disease, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which poses a serious public health problem worldwide. Its high incidence in people under 15 years old in Ceara state, Brazil, reflects the difficulty of its control.
Cabral, Paula Brito +5 more
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Novel mutations in the toll like receptor genes cause hyporesponsiveness to Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis infection [PDF]
, 2008 Toll like receptors play a central role in the recognition of pathogen associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). Mutations in TLR1, TLR2 and TLR4 genes may change the PAMP reorganization ability which causes altered responsiveness to the bacterial pathogens.
Ivan Mikula Jr. +6 more
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Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina TropicalINTRODUCTION: Currently, there are no laboratory tests or sensitive and specific molecular markers for the early diagnosis of leprosy. The aim of this study was to analyze the clinical characteristics of patients with leprosy and investigate their ...
Ricardo Wilson de Pinho Rodrigues +4 more
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Leprosy and HIV, where are we at? [PDF]
, 2010 The impact of leprosy and HIV co-infection is an evolving picture. Surprisingly the outcomes that were feared, of more lepromatous disease has not materialised.
Lambert, Saba M, Lockwood, Diana NJ
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Potential plasma markers of type 1 and type 2 leprosy reactions: a preliminary report [PDF]
, 2009 Background The clinical management of leprosy Type 1 (T1R) and Type 2 (T2R) reactions pose challenges mainly because they can cause severe nerve injury and disability.
Mariane M Stefani +43 more
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