Comparison of IL-17 and FOXP3+ Levels in Maternal and Children Leprosy Patients in Endemic and Nonendemic Areas

Leprosy, a chronic infection caused by M. leprae, has complex transmission problem that makes eradication programs difficult. New cases and ongoing of leprosy in endemic areas make individuals living environments vulnerable to leprosy. This can be the dysregulation immune system leprosy-endemic areas. Although number male patients is higher, female have more impact on family health status due close contact with members, roles household, parenting. could cause increased children patients. We investigated comparing IL-17 FOXP3+ levels occurring maternal child nonendemic The results study found statistically significant difference between MB patient group control ( p = 0.048 ), where higher are observed group. A also was healthy those id="M2"> 0.047