Rao P S, Kumaravelu P, Muthiah B, Durgambal K
Central Leprosy Teaching and Research Institute, Chengalpattu-603001, Tamil Nadu.
Indian J Lepr. 1989 Apr;61(2):216-21.
Hundred beggar leprosy patients were medically examined and skin smears were taken for bacteriological positivity for A.F.B. Information regarding their treatment was collected. 20% of them were found bacteriologically positive and 40% of the positive cases were not taking treatment. Epidemiological and operational implications of the findings are discussed.
对一百名麻风病乞丐患者进行了医学检查，并采集了皮肤涂片以检测抗酸杆菌的细菌学阳性情况。收集了他们的治疗相关信息。结果发现其中20%的患者细菌学呈阳性，且40%的阳性病例未接受治疗。讨论了这些发现的流行病学和实际应用意义。
