Monday, June 1, 2015

(LML) Alternative MDT drugs and treatment duration

Leprosy Mailing List – June 1,  2015

Ref.:   (LML) Alternative MDT drugs and treatment duration

From:  David Scollard, Baton Rouge, USA


Dear Pieter,

 

As Paul suggests (LML, May 29, 2015), this continuing inflammation even after killing all bacilli with MDT is not really surprising, since dead organisms are often seen in skin smears or biopsies for years.  MDT for 2 years is sufficient in most cases, if patients are compliant.  The clearance of the dead particulate material is not hastened by additional MDT.  Additional MDT does increase costs and the risks of side effects, however. 

 

David


LML - S Deepak, B Naafs, S Noto and P Schreuder

LML blog link: http://leprosymailinglist.blogspot.it/

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