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. 1974 Sep;18(1):81–87.

Reduction of a subpopulation of T lymphocytes in lepromatous leprosy

Indira Nath, Jill Curtis, L K Bhutani, G P Talwar
PMCID: PMC1537983

Abstract

A reduction in number of a subpopulation of T lymphocytes was noted in lepromatous leprosy cases with high bacillary load. Tuberculoid and treated lepromatous patients, who were bacillary negative had normal levels of these cells. B-cell numbers were high in lepromatous patients irrespective of treatment and bacillary load.

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