Background Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) are a group of several communicable
diseases prevalent in the tropical and subtropical areas. The co-endemicity of these …

Brazil ranks second among countries for new cases and first for relapse cases of leprosy
worldwide. The Mycobacterium leprae Resistance Surveillance Plan was established. We …

To elucidate the neurological features of Hansen disease. The medical records of patients
with confirmed Hansen disease transferred from the neurology department were reviewed …

INTRODUCTION: Although supervised doses are essential for reducing leprosy treatment
failure, the impact of specific drug interactions has rarely been assessed. This study aimed …

Background To analyse the temporal trends and spatiotemporal distribution of leprosy
relapse in Brazil from 2001 to 2021. Methods An ecological study with a temporal trend …

Sri Lanka achieved the leprosy elimination goal set by the WHO in 1995. The success in
achieving this goal was mainly due to an effective social marketing campaign carried out in …

Objetivo Analisar a ocorrência e fatores associados aos transtornos mentais comuns
(TMCs) em pessoas com hanseníase com intercorrências no estado de Mato Grosso, Brasil …

To aim of the paper was to describe the neurological features of the physical examination in
patients with Hansen's disease who were treated in Bogotá, Colombia. We carried out a …

Abstract INTRODUCTION The Integrated Program of Leprosy Control was initiated in 2003
in the municipality of Buriticupu, Maranhão, Brazil, an area considered hyperendemic for …

Leprosy remains a significant health burden, especially in the area where the disease
remains endemic. In Indonesia, the number of cases reached 19,938 in 2019 and the …