RESPONSE TO DAPSONE (DDS) MONOTHERAPY IN LEPROSY PATIENTS OF GUDIYATHAM-TALUK, SOUTH-INDIA - COMPARISON BETWEEN THE 1960S AND THE 1970S

  • 1 January 1983
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 51  (3) , 378-381
Abstract
At the Schieffelin Leprosy Research and Training Center, Karigiri, India, 148 lepromatous (LL) and borderline lepromatous (BL) leprosy patients registered for treatment during 1971-1973 were found to respond as well to dapsone (DDS) monotherapy as 391 LL and BL patients registered in 1964-1966, as indicated by clearance of Mycobacterium leprae from skin smears during the initial 7 yr of therapy in each patient. Apparently, the efficacy of DDS monotherapy has not been progressively diminishing since the introduction of DDS monotherapy into the area.