Abstract
Rat experimentally infected with murine leprosy were treated with daily subcutaneous injections of 0.2cc of frozen placental extract (containing 20mg reakdown product of placental tissue) for a total of 4.2cc-7.0cc. Histopathological examinations were then conducted and the following results obtained.
The subcutaneous tissue surrounding the leproma showed a strong inflammatory reaction and the necrosis and destruction of the leproma itself was greater than in the control.
The mechanism by which this reaction takes place must be studied.
