00998nas a2200229 4500000000100000008004100001260000900042653002000051653001100071653002300082653002200105653001200127653002200139653002000161100001500181700001600196245002500212300000800237490000700245520050200252022001400754 1985 d c198510aHot Temperature10aHumans10aImmunity, Cellular10aIntradermal Tests10aleprosy10aRheumatoid Factor10aSerologic Tests1 aArruda M S1 aAstolfi C S00a[Rubino's reaction]. a5-90 v103 a

Some aspects related to the Rubino's reaction are commented, viewing both a better identification of the involved elements and the arousing of the investigators interest for this test. The following aspects are discussed: 1) the influence of temperature upon the elements of the reaction; 2) Correlation between Rubino's reaction and: a) humoral alterations observed in leprosy; b) cell mediated immunity; 3) variations of the serologic reactivity; 4) prognosis value and healing criterion.

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