@article{17781,
  keywords = {Adult, Antigens, Bacterial, Child, Disease Transmission, Infectious, Female, Glycolipids, Humans, leprosy, Male, Nepal, Serologic Tests},
  author = {Soares D J and Failbus S and Chalise Y and Kathet B},
  title = {The role of IgM antiphenolic glycolipid-1 antibodies in assessing household contacts of leprosy patients in a low endemic area.},
  abstract = {<p>This study was carried out to assess the role PGL-1 antibodies may have to play in assisting with early diagnosis in close contacts of leprosy patients. Blood samples were collected from patients and contacts. It was found that 6.9% of index cases and 1% of healthy contacts were positive for PGL-1 antibody. None of the healthy contacts developed clinical leprosy and all had become seronegative at follow-up. We conclude that screening for PGL-1 antibodies has a limited role in the screening of healthy contacts and may not be of use in low endemic areas.</p>},
  year = {1994},
  journal = {Leprosy review},
  volume = {65},
  pages = {300-4},
  month = {1994 Dec},
  issn = {0305-7518},
  url = {http://leprev.ilsl.br/pdfs/1994/v65n4/pdf/v65n4a03.pdf},
  doi = {10.5935/0305-7518.19940031},
  language = {eng},
}