Leprosy and hepatitis B surface antigen |
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| Authors: | C Vaishnavi C Sokhey S Kaur B Kumar J B Dilawari N K Ganguly |
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| Institution: | Department of Dermatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research Chandigarh, India. |
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| Abstract: | An ELISA technique has been developed to detect HBsAg in the sera of leprosy patients. Out of ninety-two serum samples taken from untreated leprosy patients, 10 samples were positive for HBsAg. The ELISA used in the present investigation is a low cost, reliable and sensitive marker of HBsAg. It is better than lesser sensitive (haemagglutination and counterimmunoelectrophoresis), costly and hazardous (radioimmunoassay) techniques and is therefore recommended for routine use. |
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