About the Authors

David J. Chandler

david@queenspoint.com

Affiliation Department of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom

Kristian S. Hansen

Affiliation Department of Global Health and Development, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom

Bhabananda Mahato

Affiliation The Leprosy Mission Home and Hospital, Purulia, West Bengal, India

Joydeepa Darlong

Affiliation The Leprosy Mission Home and Hospital, Purulia, West Bengal, India

Annamma John

Affiliation The Leprosy Mission Trust India, New Delhi, India

Diana N. J. Lockwood

Affiliation Department of Clinical Research, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: DJC KSH DNJL. Performed the experiments: DJC BM. Analyzed the data: DJC. Wrote the paper: DJC KSH DNJL. Facilitated the planning, approval and execution of the study in India: AJ. Assisted with patient selection and recruitment: JD.