Authors : Elen Ann Abraham, Babaji Ghewade, Satyadeo Choubey
Volume : 1
Issue : 2
Year : 2013
Page No : S45-S46
Both leprosy and tuberculosis have been prevalent in India since ancient times. Leprosy especially the multibacillary one leads to depressed cell mediated immunity which may either reactivate the latent tubercular infection or make the person susceptible for new infection.