The isolation of lepra bacilli from the iris biopsy in negative skin smear patients and
multidrug therapy completion highlights the potential role of bactericidal agents in the …

Leprosy is a chronic communicable disease commonly seen in the tropics and subtropics. It
is one of the oldest diseases known to mankind with references in the ancient civilizations of …

On the basis of clinical descriptions, leprosy seems to be one of the oldest diseases
recorded in history. The causative infectious agent was first recognized in 1873, but rigorous …

Ocular involvement in leprosy is estimated to be 70-75%, about 10-50% of leprosy patients
suffer from severe ocular symptoms, and blindness occurs in about 5% of patients. The …

Proper MDT soon after detection of leprosy and anti-reaction measures with newer steroids,
regular supervision and monitoring of those released from treatment (RFT) reduce the …

This article provides information to non-ophthalmologists who care for leprosy patients on
how to detect mild ocular abnormalities at an early stage when treatment is relatively simple …

Hansen's disease is an ancient disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It affects not only
the skin and peripheral nerves but also the eyes.[2] The first known written mention of the …

BACKGROUND Ocular damage in leprosy is due either to nerve damage or infiltration by
mycobacteria. There is currently little information about the magnitude and nature of incident …

Leprosy control programmes are highly successful. As a result, leprosy control will be more
and more integrated into the general health services. The existing vertical, specialized …

This is the first time that ocular leprosy has been included in the series of keynote lectures in
an International Leprosy Congress. An overview of the present outstanding issues is …