@article{16899,
  keywords = {Dapsone, Humans, leprosy, Lymphocyte Activation, Phytohemagglutinins},
  author = {Hardas U D and Jalgaonkar S V},
  title = {PHA induced blastoid transformation of lymphocytes in leprosy contacts.},
  abstract = {<p>PHA-induced blastoid transformation of lymphocytes was studied in 29 contacts of leprosy patients. 21 contacts taking DDS as prophylaxis showed significant depression of lymphocyte transformation while 8 contacts not taking DDS showed no depression as compared to controls. DDS thus has an inhibitory effect on cell mediated immune response.</p>},
  year = {1982},
  journal = {Leprosy in India},
  volume = {54},
  pages = {270-4},
  month = {1982 Apr},
  issn = {0024-1024},
  language = {eng},
}