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Can baseline ML Flow test results predict leprosy reactions? An investigation in a cohort of patients enrolled in the uniform multidrug therapy clinical trial for leprosy patients in Brazil

BACKGROUND: The predictive value of the serology to detection of IgM against the Mycobacterium leprae-derived phenolic glycolipid-I/PGL-I to identify leprosy patients who are at higher risk of developing reactions remains controversial. Whether baseline results of the ML Flow test can predict lepros...

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Autores principales: Hungria, Emerith Mayra, Oliveira, Regiane Morillas, Penna, Gerson Oliveira, Aderaldo, Lúcio Cartaxo, Pontes, Maria Araci de Andrade, Cruz, Rossilene, Gonçalves, Heitor de Sá, Penna, Maria Lúcia Fernandes, Kerr, Ligia Regina Franco Sansigolo, Stefani, Mariane Martins de Araújo, Bührer-Sékula, Samira
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5139020/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27919284
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40249-016-0203-0