@article{15942,
  keywords = {Adolescent, Adult, Female, Hepatitis B Surface Antigens, Humans, leprosy, Male},
  author = {Saoji A M and Mene A R},
  title = {Persistence of Australia antigen in leprosy--a frustrating puzzle in immunology.},
  abstract = {<p>This paper deals with the relationship of Australia antigen (Au) to various sub-groups of leprosy, in a total of 200 cases. Au was found to be present up to 4% in lepromatous leprosy, 2% in tuberculoid leprosy and lepra reaction, and 3% of antibody in lepromatous leprosy. Presence of antibody denotes past antigenemia. The quantitation of the antigen is done using the new technique of Electro-immuno-diffusion (EID) of Laurell, synonymous with rocket technique. The persistence of the antigen is explained in the light of deranged immunological mechanisms.</p>},
  year = {1978},
  journal = {Leprosy in India},
  volume = {50},
  pages = {7-10},
  month = {1978 Jan},
  issn = {0024-1024},
  language = {eng},
}