Leprosy Mailing List – March 12th, 2011
Ref: Laboratory tests in leprosy in Japan
From: Ishii N, Tokyo, Japan
Dear Dr Noto;
I refer to Dr Gilead’s message dated LML March 8th, 2011. In Japan , we do not use Lepromin reagent. We do not produce it. We use slit-skin smear examination, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and sometimes serum anti-PGL-1 Ab test.
We have only few new leprosy patients (2009: 2 foreigners, 2010: 4 foreigners). Laboratory test is covered at Leprosy Research Center NIID, Tokyo .
Best Regards,
Norihisa ISHII MD, PhD
Director-General, Leprosy Research Center,
National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID)
4-2-1 Aobacho, Higashimurayama,
Director-General, Leprosy Research Center,
National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID)
4-2-1 Aobacho, Higashimurayama,
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