@article{11702,
  keywords = {Adult, Age Factors, Hemagglutination Tests, Humans, Immunity, Innate, leprosy, Middle Aged, Skin Ulcer, Tetanus, Tetanus Antitoxin},
  author = {Singh M and Kumar B and Ayagiri A and Kaur S},
  title = {Natural tetanus immunity in lepromatous leprosy patients.},
  abstract = {<p>35 lepromatous leprosy patients with recurrent trophic ulcers were analysed for tetanus antitoxin levels by passive haemagglutination test (PHA). 42.85% patients and 32% controls had protective levels of antitoxin in their serum (greater than or equal to 0.1). All the patients (100%) demonstrated measurable antitoxin levels. The findings indicate immunological protection from tetanus and support the clinical impression of it's rarity in leprosy patients.</p>},
  year = {1986},
  journal = {Indian journal of leprosy},
  volume = {58},
  pages = {91-5},
  month = {1986 Jan-Mar},
  issn = {0254-9395},
  language = {eng},
}