Leprosy is a neglected infectious disease caused by acid‐fast bacillus Mycobacterium
leprae. It primarily affects the skin and then progresses to a secondary stage, causing …

Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae) and M. lepromatosis, an obligate
intracellular organism, and over 200,000 new cases occur every year. M. leprae parasitizes …

Background The pandemic caused by COVID-19 has seriously affected global health,
resulting in the suspension of many regular health services, making the diagnosis of other …

Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a curable infectious disease that remains
endemic in> 140 countries around the world. Despite being declared “eliminated” as a …

Importance The World Health Organization (WHO) 2016-2020 Global Leprosy Strategy aims
to reinvigorate efforts to control leprosy and avert leprosy disability to less than 1 per million …

In recent years, advances in medical diagnosis and treatment have greatly attracted our
attention, whereas some rare diseases, such as leprosy, have not found a place in the …

Neuropathies form an integral part of the symptomatology of leprosy. Neuropathies of
leprosy take various forms and shapes. At one end is the cutaneous nerve involvement …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are complex, multifactorial conditions that require
personalized assessment and treatment. Advancements in multi-omics technologies …

Objective To analyze the occurrence of leprosy in Brazil and its states between 1990 and
2019, according to Global Burden of Disease (GBD) estimates, and its correlation with …

Neurological disorders related to neuroinfections are highly prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA), constituting a major cause of disability and economic burden for patients and society …