Anti-leprosy vaccines--field trials and future prospects.
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1984-10-01
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Development of a vaccine for prevention of leprosy is today one of the major challenges for bio-medical sciences. Two vaccines containing (i) M. leprae + BCG and (ii) ICRC, a cultivable mycobacterium, have reached advanced stage with reference to human trials. This article describes comparative features of two vaccines and mechanism of their action. Future possibilities with reference to anti-leprosy vaccine are also discussed.
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Deo MG. Anti-leprosy vaccines--field trials and future prospects. Indian Journal of Leprosy. 1984 Oct-Dec; 56(4): 764-75