Assessment of bacteriological changes in leprosy, based on serial biopsies.
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After a discussion of some of the advantages and disadvantages of the smear technique in estimating the bacteriological changes that occur in patients with leprosy , the author then describes in some detail his method of assessing these changes by the examination of sections of serial biopsy specimens. Although the method, which is fully described, is difficult and cannot be regarded as ideal, he concludes nevertheless that the results are far superior to those of assessment based on smears.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Leprosy review
دوره 42 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1971