A STATISTICAL OBSERVATION OF THE WaR. AND FREEZING POINT METHOD WITH SERA OF LEPERS (REPORT I)
1932 Volume 3 Issue 1 Pages 29-35,11
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1932 Volume 3 Issue 1 Pages 29-35,11
A serological test was carried out in 63 cases of leper and 29 cases leprophobia by the WaR. and so called freezing point method.
1) In IO of 63 cases the WaR. was positive. 5 of these IO sera showed a positiveness in both methods. Other 5 sera (8% of all sera) Showed a positive WaR. but a negative freezing point method.
2) 2 of 29 cases of leprophobla showed a positive WaR. and negative freezing point method. Practically these 2 cases, therefore, could be diagnosed as leper by the serological examination. It was interesting to notice that these 2 cases were sisters and had a leprous brother in their family, though they had no visible symptoms of leper.
3) In short, the freezing point method seemed to have a value in making the diagnosis of lepers to a certain extent, though the negativeness of the method against the positive WaR. appeared in a small number
