Korean J Dermatol.  1976 Dec;14(4):351-356.

Prognosis of Leprosy under Chemotherapy: I . Bacterial Index in Lepromatous Leprosy and Borderline Leprosy

• Lee JB
• Kim HO
• Houh W
• Choi SR

Abstract

This survey was to elucidate the bacterial clearance time (BCT) among the patient of L-type and B-group leprosy who had been und.er chernotherapy and foll- ow up with bacterial examination 4 times every year more than 3 years at the Chronic Disease Laboratory of Catholic Medical College. The 99 patients, 53 L-type and 46 B-group, were slected for this study. These patients were classified again into 2 groups: 80 patients with negative bacterial index and 19 patient of posit.ive bacterial index. The patient with negative bacterial index was subdivided into 3 groups by BCT. 1. Rapid decrease group (RA group) BCT<(4years) 2. Standard decrease group (ST group) 4BCT<7 R. Slow decrease group (SL group) 7.

MeSH Terms

Chronic Disease
Drug Therapy*
Humans
Leprosy*
Leprosy, Borderline*
Leprosy, Lepromatous*
Prognosis*