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. 1978 Nov;14(5):791–793. doi: 10.1128/aac.14.5.791

Activity of Derivatives and Analogs of Dapsone Against Mycobacterium leprae

Louis Levy 1,†
PMCID: PMC352553  PMID: 727767

Abstract

Of 25 dapsone derivatives and analogs screened for activity against Mycobacterium leprae in the mouse footpad system, only 7 were active. All seven were metabolized to or contaminated with dapsone.

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