@article{6199,
  keywords = {Adult, CD4 Lymphocyte Count, Drug Therapy, Combination, HIV, HIV Infections, Humans, India, Lepromin, Leprostatic Agents, Leprosy, Borderline, Leprosy, Tuberculoid, Male, Mycobacterium leprae},
  author = {Rath N and Kar H K},
  title = {Leprosy in HIV infection: a study of three cases.},
  abstract = {<p>The course of leprosy in patients with HIV infection has been a controversial issue for a long time. It is still a matter of debate whether the HIV status of an individual has any impact on the natural history of leprosy and response to anti-leprosy treatment. We report here three HIV-positive leprosy cases (two BT and one BB) along with their CD4 counts and HIV staging with anti-leprosy therapeutic response. Both BT cases responded well to conventional WHO MDT (PB) for 6 months, whereas the BB case relapsed 3 months after completion of MDT (MB) for one year. However, he became inactive again following a further one-year course of MDT (MB).</p>},
  year = {2003},
  journal = {Indian journal of leprosy},
  volume = {75},
  pages = {355-9},
  month = {2003 Oct-Dec},
  issn = {0254-9395},
  language = {eng},
}