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Intralesional immunotherapy with tuberculin purified protein derivative for verruca: A study from a teaching hospital in South India.

Authors :
Shivaji Kerure, Amit
Kumar Nath, Amiya
Oudeacoumar, P.
Kerure, Amit Shivaji
Nath, Amiya Kumar
Source :
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology. Jul/Aug2016, Vol. 82 Issue 4, p420-422. 3p.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article reports on a study of the efficacy of tuberculin purified protein derivative antigens through intralesional immunotherapy in the excision of warts. The result shows significant increase clearances of patients warts after being injected by tuberculin purified protein derivative and concludes also that the prevention of tuberculosis and mandatory Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination as the cause of higher rate of clearance of warts of patients in South India.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03786323
Volume :
82
Issue :
4
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
116242651
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/0378-6323.175910