@article{22174,
  keywords = {leprosy, Skin smears, Relapse, diagnosis},
  author = {Naik V B and Naik U B},
  title = {Evaluation of significance of skin smears in leprosy for diagnosis, follow-up, assessment of treatment outcome and relapse},
  abstract = {Leprosy is a chronic bacterial disease of man caused by Mycobacterium leprae involving primarily the skin, peripheral nerves and nasal mucosa and if not diagnosed & treated early causes deformities in eyes, hands & feet. The bacteriological examination in leprosy is an effective tool to diagnose the cases and their consequences, monitoring their prognosis and identifying possible cases of relapse for further investigations.},
  year = {2011},
  journal = {Asiatic J. Biotech Res.},
  volume = {2},
  pages = {547-552},
  url = {http://www.pacificjournals.com/ajbor/pdf/06-2011/Naik%20et%20al_10.pdf},
  language = {eng},
}