Leprosy Immunology
Cross-source consensus on Leprosy Immunology from 1 sources and 5 claims.
1 sources · 5 claims
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Highlighted claims
- The clinical form of leprosy is determined by the host immune response. — Sensitivity of immunohistochemistry in the laboratory diagnosis of leprosy: a systematic review protocol
- Tuberculoid leprosy involves a robust Th1 response with well-formed granulomas. — Sensitivity of immunohistochemistry in the laboratory diagnosis of leprosy: a systematic review protocol
- Lepromatous leprosy has a Th2 response that promotes antibody production and downregulates Th1-mediated cellular immunity. — Sensitivity of immunohistochemistry in the laboratory diagnosis of leprosy: a systematic review protocol
- Interferon-gamma and interleukin-2 drive macrophage activation that contains the bacillus in tuberculoid leprosy. — Sensitivity of immunohistochemistry in the laboratory diagnosis of leprosy: a systematic review protocol
- In lepromatous leprosy, lack of effective cellular immunity allows bacilli to proliferate and produces a positive smear. — Sensitivity of immunohistochemistry in the laboratory diagnosis of leprosy: a systematic review protocol