氨苯砜是治疗麻风病普遍应用的药物,其疗效早已肯定。鉴于麻风病的传染在家属中的发病率较高,又无合适的预防方法,为了加速控制麻风病的流行,寻找有效的预防方法。我们于1966年开始对陕西省麻风病高发区之一的城固县文川区两个乡病人家属口服氨苯砜1年,观察预防发病的效果。历时20年,获得了显著的效果。现将观察结果报告如后。 Dapsone is a commonly used drug for the treatment of leprosy and its efficacy has long been confirmed. In view of the relatively high incidence of leprosy infections among family members and the lack of a suitable prevention method, in order to speed up the control of the epidemic of leprosy and find effective prevention methods, In 1966, we began oral dapsone for one year to two families of patients in two townships in Wenchuan District, Chenggu County, one of the high incidence areas for leprosy in Shaanxi Province. Observe the effect of prevention and treatment. Lasted 20 years and achieved remarkable results. Now report the observation after the report.