Year: 1969
Type: article
Abstract: ANTIBACTERIAL ACTION OF G 30 320 IN LEPROMATOUS LEPROSYEffect on unt � eat � d lepromatous patients, with particular reference to bacteriology, consldermg the morphological index and then the bacterial index MORPHOLOGICAL INDEX (M.I.)CHAIRMAN : The morphology of Mycobacterium leprae is a controversial subject.Many lepro logists believe, and I admit to being one of them, that fragmented bacilli are dead and that the majority of solid-staining bacilli are alive.Others remain unconvinced.Be that as it may, it is undisputed that leprosy bacilli become fragmented under effective anti-leprosy treat ment.It was noticed from the first introduction * Editorial note: Some speakers referred to G 30 320 and others to B 663; for the sake of uniformity G 30 320 is used in this report.The chemical formula and structure of Lampren are given on page 47.
Source: Leprosy Review
Author: M F Waters
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2415199424