[Clinical and experimental studies on sulfone resistant leprosy]

The most solid foundation for leprosy control today rests on the effectiveness of sulfone therapy.However,the emergence of dapsone resistance with increasing frequency raises a serious problem for program mes of treatment and control of leprosy.Twelve cases of dapsone resistant leprosy were proved by clinical trials and/or foot-pad tests of mice in Qinhu Leprosarium during the period of 1975 to 1979.