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Leprosy and tuberculosis concomitant infection: a poorly understood, age-old relationship [PDF]
, 2014 Historically, archaeological evidence, post-mortem findings and retro- spective analysis of leprosy institutions’ data demonstrates a high observed incidence of concomitant infection with leprosy and tuberculosis (TB).
Anjum, V +7 more
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Progress in research on immunological mechanism of leprosy
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2015 Leprosy is a chronic infection acquired after getting exposed to Mycobacterium leprae(M.Leprae), especially via contact or through nasal secretions of the affected hosts.
Benson Kiprono Kosgei
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Diagnosis and Management of Leprosy
Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology), 2020 Background: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which tends to attack peripheral nerves and skin. The diagnosis of leprosy is based on the presence of one of three cardinal signs. Early diagnosis of leprosy is critical
Medhi Denisa Alinda +6 more
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Association of a new FCN3 haplotype with high ficolin-3 levels in leprosy. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2017 Leprosy is a chronic inflammatory disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that mainly affects the skin and peripheral nervous system, leading to a high disability rate and social stigma.
Fabiana Antunes Andrade +5 more
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Borderline" lepromatous leprosy"
Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 1971 No abstract ...
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Oro-facial aspects of leprosy : report of two cases with literature review [PDF]
, 2010 Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease affecting primarily the skin, peripheral nerves, respiratory system and the eyes. Leprosy induces various types of clinical presentation affecting the patient´s immune response.
Balachandran, Chandrasekharan +6 more
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Increased CD5+ B-cells are associated with autoimmune phenomena in lepromatous leprosy patients
Journal of Infection and Public Health, 2019 Background and objective: Leprosy is a chronic slowly progressive infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae that primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves. Lepromatous leprosy is characterized by absence of T-cell responses to M.
Attia Kotb +5 more
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Grade 2 disability among leprosy patients: A pilot study from an endemic area of Central India
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2022 Background and Aim: Deformities and disabilities in leprosy lead to significant morbidity to the individual and financial burden to the family. As the prevalence of leprosy is higher in central India, this study was conducted to know the burden of ...
Bada Shravani +6 more
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Laparoscopic Aspects of Lepromatous Leprosy [PDF]
Endoscopy, 1980 The authors performed laparoscopy on eight patients (six females and two males) with lepromatous leprosy. The findings show that goose flesh hepatomegaly (100% of the cases), and red or gray splenomegaly (75% of the cases) can be considered as laparoscopic hallmarks of lepromatous leprosy.
Herrerías Gutiérrez, Juan Manuel +2 more
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Leprosy in England and Wales 1953-2012: surveillance and challenges in low incidence countries [PDF]
, 2016 OBJECTIVE: To review all notified cases of leprosy in England and Wales between 1953 and 2012. DESIGN: National surveillance study of all reported cases. SETTING: England and Wales. OUTCOME: Number and characteristics of reported cases.
Abubakar, I +3 more
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