Safety and Efficacy Assessment of Two New Leprosy Skin Test Antigens: Randomized Double Blind Clinic...
Safety and Efficacy Assessment of Two New Leprosy Skin Test Antigens: Randomized Double Blind Clinical Study
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Rivoire, Becky L. , Groathouse, Nathan A. , TerLouw, Stephen , Neupane, Kapil Dev , Ranjit, Chaman , Sapkota, Bishwa Raj , Khadge, Saraswoti , Kunwar, Chatra B. , Macdonald, Murdo , Hawksworth, Rachel , Thapa, Min B. , Hagge, Deanna A. , Tibbals, Melinda , Smith, Carol , Dube, Tina , She, Dewei , Wolff, Mark , Zhou, Eric , Makhene, Mamodikoe , Mason, Robin , Sizemore, Christine and Brennan, Patrick J.
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United States: Public Library of Science
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United States: Public Library of Science
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New tools are required for the diagnosis of pre-symptomatic leprosy towards further reduction of disease burden and its associated reactions. To address this need, two new skin test antigens were developed to assess safety and efficacy in human trials.
A Phase I safety trial was first conducted in a non-endemic region for leprosy (U.S.A.). Healt...
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Safety and Efficacy Assessment of Two New Leprosy Skin Test Antigens: Randomized Double Blind Clinical Study
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Groathouse, Nathan A.
TerLouw, Stephen
Neupane, Kapil Dev
Ranjit, Chaman
Sapkota, Bishwa Raj
Khadge, Saraswoti
Kunwar, Chatra B.
Macdonald, Murdo
Hawksworth, Rachel
Thapa, Min B.
Hagge, Deanna A.
Tibbals, Melinda
Smith, Carol
Dube, Tina
She, Dewei
Wolff, Mark
Zhou, Eric
Makhene, Mamodikoe
Mason, Robin
Sizemore, Christine
Brennan, Patrick J.
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1536036223
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1536036223
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1935-2735,1935-2727
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1935-2735
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10.1371/journal.pntd.0002811
