Analysis of Antigens ofMycobacterium lepraeby Interaction to Sera IgG, IgM, and IgA Response to Improve Diagnosis of Leprosy

Abstract

Till 2010, several countries have declared less than one leprosy patient among population of 10,000 and themselves feeling as eliminated from leprosy cases. However, new leprosy cases are still appearing from all these countries. In this situation one has to be confident to diagnose leprosy. This review paper highlighted already explored antigens for diagnosis purposes and finally suggested better combinations of protein antigens ofM. lepraeversus immunoglobulin as detector antibody to be useful for leprosy diagnosis.