Ramu, GMalaviya, G NBharadwaj, V PSengupta, USinha, SRamanathan, V DPal, CDesikan, K V1985-10-012009-05-281985-10-012009-05-281985-10-01Ramu G, Malaviya GN, Bharadwaj VP, Sengupta U, Sinha S, Ramanathan VD, Pal C, Desikan KV. Studies on healthy contacts of leprosy patients--a preliminary report. Indian Journal of Leprosy. 1985 Oct-Dec; 57(4): 796-803http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/5500391 healthy contacts of leprosy patients were studied for subclinical infection and possibly the pre-clinical stage of the disease using a battery of tests. It was observed that the test based on competitive inhibition of monoclonal antibody binding to the MY2 a determinant of M. leprae identifies a preclinical stage of the disease.engAdolescentAdultAntibodies, Bacterial --analysisAntibodies, Monoclonal --analysisAntigen-Antibody Complex --analysisBiopsyChildChild, PreschoolFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHumansInfantLepromin --diagnostic useLeprosy --diagnosisMaleMycobacterium leprae --immunologyNasal Mucosa --pathologySepsisJournal Article