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Socioeconomic determinants of the leprosy risk in Yunnan Province, China: a county-level spatiotemporal study [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health
BackgroundMaking leprosy history in low-burden countries is a crucial step in achieving the World Health Organization’s 2021–2030 Global Leprosy Strategy.
Jian Qian, Yue Ma, Yuxin Wei, Zutong Peng, Wei Li, Tao Zhang, Fei Yin, Tiejun Shui   +7 more
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Increased CD8^dim and Decreased CD8^bright T Cells as Immunological Signature for Multibacilary Leprosy Patients. [PDF]

Immunology
Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, manifests in a spectrum of clinical forms and severity. This study investigated the percentage of CD8+ T cells and their subpopulations (CD8bright and CD8dim T cells) in leprosy patients stratified by clinical forms, bacterial load, and age.
de Castro YS, Nascimento LS, da Silva JA, da Conceição Souza R, Araújo GN, de Oliveira SC, Nahn Junior EP, Peixoto-Rangel AL.   +7 more
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Clinical prediction rules for the diagnosis of neuritis in leprosy

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021
Background Diagnosing neuritis in leprosy patients with neuropathic pain or chronic neuropathy remains challenging since no specific laboratory or neurophysiological marker is available.
Louise Mara Giesel, Yara Hahr Marques Hökerberg, Izabela Jardim Rodrigues Pitta, Lígia Rocha Andrade, Debora Bartzen Moraes, José Augusto da Costa Nery, Euzenir Nunes Sarno, Marcia Rodrigues Jardim   +7 more
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Conceptualising quality early childhood education: Learning from young children in Brazil and South Africa through creative and play‐based methods

British Educational Research Journal, EarlyView., 2023
Abstract Early childhood has increasingly been acknowledged as a vital time for all children. Inclusive and quality education is part of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, with the further specification that all children have access to quality pre‐primary education.
Laura H. V. Wright, Irene Rizzini, Malibongwe Gwele, Lynn McNair, Cristina Laclette Porto, Marsha Orgill, E. Kay M. Tisdall, Malcolm Bush, Linda Biersteker   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effectiveness of self-care interventions for integrated morbidity management of skin neglected tropical diseases in Anambra State, Nigeria

BMC Public Health, 2021
Background Lymphatic filariasis (LF), Buruli ulcer (BU) and leprosy are neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) of the skin co-endemic in some communities in Nigeria.
Chinwe C. Eze, Ngozi Ekeke, Chukwuka Alphonsus, Linda Lehman, Joseph N. Chukwu, Charles C. Nwafor, Eileen Stillwaggon, Anthony O. Meka, Larry Sawers, Joy Ikebudu, Moses C. Anyim, Kingsley N. Ukwaja   +11 more
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Clinical effectiveness and treatment satisfaction between two triple‐therapy regimens in treating neuropathic pain: A real‐world data

Ibrain, EarlyView., 2023
This study compared the clinical effectiveness and treatment satisfaction of Pregabalin and Gabapentin triple therapy for neuropathic pain in a real‐world setting. The primary outcome measured the reduction in mean Self‐Administered Leeds Assessment of Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs pain score value from baseline to 12 weeks posttreatment.
Nithya Raju, Samyuktha Villavan, Saranya Ravi, Roja Murugesan, Panneerselvam Theivendren, Vennila Jaganathan, Redlin Jani Rajan, Krupanidhi Karunanithi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A clinical case of borderline leprosy [PDF]

Vestnik Dermatologii i Venerologii, 2021
Background. Described a rare case of leprosy, borderline form in the active stage. Aim. To present a clinical case of the development of leprosy with atypical manifestations in a patient outside a region endemic for leprosy. Case report.
Viktoriya G. Semyonova, Yuliya Y. Levicheva, Tatyana N. Shelepova, Antonina R. Nabieva, Aleksandr A. Nikonorov, Vera A. Smolyannikova, Alexey A. Kubanov   +6 more
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Prevalence and clinical spectrum of childhood leprosy in a tertiary care hospital in Kolar

Turkderm Turkish Archives of Dermatology and Venereology, 2021
Background and Design: Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous, infectious disease that primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves. Leprosy in children is an indicator of active transmission in the community.
Naveena Gvl, Suresh Kumar Kuppuswamy, Rajashekar Talari Srinivas, Hanumanthayya Keloji   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leprosy incidence and risk estimates in a 33-year contact cohort of leprosy patients

Scientific Reports, 2021
Reduction in incidence has been associated with the introduction of novel approaches, like chemo/immune-prophylaxis. Incidence determined through follow-up cohort studies can evaluate the implementation of these innovative policies towards control and ...
Mariana Andrea Hacker, Anna Maria Sales, Nádia Cristina Duppre, Euzenir Nunes Sarno, Milton Ozório Moraes   +4 more
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Author Correction: Leprosy incidence and risk estimates in a 33-year contact cohort of leprosy patients

Scientific Reports, 2021
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
Mariana Andrea Hacker, Anna Maria Sales, Nádia Cristina Duppre, Euzenir Nunes Sarno, Milton Ozório Moraes   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source