Leprosy, one of the oldest diseases known to man, is a stigmatising, potentially disabling
disease. Throughout history, leprosy has been associated with fear, prejudice and immense …

This review focuses on nerve damage in leprosy. We present evidence to support the
argument that leprosy is best seen as a chronic neurological condition rather than a simple …

Hazards of setting targets to eliminate disease: lessons from the leprosy elimination campaign
Page 1 Hazards of setting targets to eliminate disease: lessons from the leprosy elimination …

Background Crusted scabies is endemic in some remote Aboriginal communities in the
Northern Territory (NT) of Australia and carries a high mortality risk. Improvement in active …

Objective: To assess the profile and describe the clinical presentations,
clinicohistopathological profile, complications and treatment compliance of childhood …

Background A few new leprosy cases still can be seen in Shandong province after
elimination. In post-elimination era, government commitments dwindled and active case …

Background The ILEP Nerve Function Impairment in Reaction (INFIR) is a cohort study
designed to identify predictors of reactions and nerve function impairment in leprosy. The …

Background: Leprosy was declared to be eliminated from India in 2006, but recent reports
point to an increase in newly detected cases despite the overall fall in prevalence. Aim: This …

Objectives: To study the clinical profile of leprosy patients; to assess dehabilitation in leprosy
patients and to study the factors affecting dehabilitation. Design: A cross-sectional …

Background Leprosy is caused by infection with Mycobacterium leprae and is characterized
by peripheral nerve damage and skin lesions. The disease is classified into paucibacillary …