Leprosy therapeutics

Authors

  • Diltor Vladmir Araújo Opromolla Hospital Lauro de Souza Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v30i3p345-350

Keywords:

Leprosy. Drug Therapy, Combination. Therapeutics.

Abstract

In this review, we discuss adverse effects of chemotherapeutic agents employed to treat leprosy, the evolution of treated leprotic lesions, mono- and multi- chemotherapeutic regimens, immunologic reactions caused try treatment and, finally, future prospectives of utilization of new drugs and vaccines against leprosy.

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Author Biography

  • Diltor Vladmir Araújo Opromolla, Hospital Lauro de Souza Lima

    Diretor da Divisão de Pesquisa e Ensino do Instituto “Lauro de Souza Lima”

References

Published

1997-09-30

Issue

Section

Simpósio: Hanseníase

How to Cite

1.
Opromolla DVA. Leprosy therapeutics. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto) [Internet]. 1997 Sep. 30 [cited 2026 Feb. 6];30(3):345-50. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/1188