Comparison of IgM, IgG and IgA responses to M.leprae specific antigens in leprosy

• Main Authors: Praputpittaya K., Suriyanon V., Hirunpetcharat C., Rungruengthanakit K., Suphawilai C.
• Format: Comparative Study
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Online Access: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3502482; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/handle/6653943832/836
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Antibodies of IgM, IgG and IgA classes against M.leprae specific antigens (PGL-I, ND-O-BSA, and NT-O-BSA) were determined in the sera of 80 leprosy patients (28 untreated, 34 treated lepromatous and 18 tuberculoid), 25 tuberculosis patients and 33 normal individuals of Northern Thailand. No strong d...