New threats from an old foe: Evaluating the risk to the blood supply due to increasing incidence and endemicity of leprosy in the United States
Leprosy (ie, Hansen's disease) is a chronic disease secondary to infection with either
Mycobacterium leprae or M. lepromatosis. While the incidence of this disease is decreasing …
Mycobacterium leprae or M. lepromatosis. While the incidence of this disease is decreasing …
[HTML][HTML] Rare Variant of Leprosy Reaction (Lucio Phenomenon): A Case Series
LMM Rusyati, H Saputra, MS Indah… - … International Journal of …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Lucio phenomenon (LP) is a variant of type two leprosy, characterized by necrotizing
erythema, frequently found in neglected leprosy patient who experience delayed diagnosis …
erythema, frequently found in neglected leprosy patient who experience delayed diagnosis …
Government of India initiative against leprosy—We should be aware
S Venkatesan, P Thangaraju - Journal of Family Medicine and …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Sir, We read with great interest a review on Leprosy–A raging persistent enigma by Galhotra
et al.[1] The authors have very nicely described the current scenario of leprosy in India and …
et al.[1] The authors have very nicely described the current scenario of leprosy in India and …
Community Rehabilitation in Leprosy
More than 80% of all newly registered leprosy cases in the world are in India, Brazil, and
Indonesia combined. According to projections, even if country-level eradication is achieved …
Indonesia combined. According to projections, even if country-level eradication is achieved …
[PDF][PDF] Epidemiological determinants of leprosy in a high endemic district of India: A community based case control study
The leprosy elimination at national level was achieved in India in December 2005, however,
Chhattisgarh is the only State yet to achieve same at State level and reported highest …
Chhattisgarh is the only State yet to achieve same at State level and reported highest …
Current situation of leprosy in tribal areas of India in the post-elimination era
Leprosy prevalence has reduced in the past decade and most states in India have achieved
the prevalence of less than 1/10,000 (the defining feature of 'elimination of a disease as a …
the prevalence of less than 1/10,000 (the defining feature of 'elimination of a disease as a …
Tropical Diseases in Women
The tropical diseases caused by infectious agents have direct relationship with poverty and
are being frequently ignored. Some of tropical infectious diseases like leprosy, tuberculosis …
are being frequently ignored. Some of tropical infectious diseases like leprosy, tuberculosis …
[PDF][PDF] Evaluation of impact of national leprosy eradication programme in a community health centre in Eastern India
M Panda, S Nanda, RN Dhar - Panacea J Med Sci, 2020 - academia.edu
ABSTRACT Background & Aim: Leprosy a chronic infectious public health challenge is
caused by a slowly multiplying acid fast bacillus Mycobacterium leprae. An untreated …
caused by a slowly multiplying acid fast bacillus Mycobacterium leprae. An untreated …
Hanseníase-uma revisão abrangente sobre a fisiopatologia, manifestações clínicas, diagnóstico e tratamento
SG Barbosa, CW Machado… - … Journal of Health …, 2024 - ojs.brazilianjournals.com.br
A hanseníase, uma doença crônica causada pela bactéria Mycobacterium leprae, continua
a ser um problema de saúde pública em muitas regiões do mundo. A fisiopatologia da …
a ser um problema de saúde pública em muitas regiões do mundo. A fisiopatologia da …
Arthritis in Leprosy
RR Sahoo, M Manoj, A Wakhlu - Rarer Arthropathies, 2022 - Springer
Rheumatic manifestations are common in leprosy and are often due to a reactional state
(both type 1 and type 2 lepra reactions). Several patterns of joint involvement occur, such as …
(both type 1 and type 2 lepra reactions). Several patterns of joint involvement occur, such as …