1979 Volume 26 Issue 4 Pages 387-395
Our study was undertaken to determine if the humoral immune status of leprosy patients varied with either the type of the disease or the geographic location of the disease. Another variable investigated was whether or not treatment versus non-treatment had any selected effect on the humoral immune status. Serum immunoglobulin levels were determined by single radial immunodif f usion and other immunoserologic profile testing was performed whenever possible. Immunoglobulin levels did show a difference between the different disease types of leprosy and the authors also feel that environmental and genetic factors may play a more significant role than previously thought.
