Pereira J H, Palande D D, Gschmeissner S E
Department of Anatomy, Royal College of Surgeons of England, East Grinstead.
Lepr Rev. 1991 Jun;62(2):134-42. doi: 10.5935/0305-7518.19910015.
Mycobacteria were present in 4 out of 8 mixed peripheral nerve trunks from patients (3 BT and 1 BL) treated with DDS and/or MDT for periods ranging from 21 months to 8 years. Most of the bacilli appeared to be 'whole'. Nerve destruction with areas of granulomatous infiltration appeared more active than expected. Possible reasons for a continued presence of bacilli in treated nerves and its implications in 'relapse' are discussed.
在接受氨苯砜和/或多药联合治疗21个月至8年的患者的8条混合性周围神经干中，有4条（3条结核样型和1条界线类）发现了分枝杆菌。大多数杆菌看起来是“完整的”。伴有肉芽肿浸润区域的神经破坏似乎比预期更活跃。文中讨论了治疗后神经中杆菌持续存在的可能原因及其对“复发”的影响。
