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Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi, 2019 Background: Indonesia is the third highest contributor to leprosy in the world. The prevalence of Pausi Basiler (PB) type leprosy in East Java has increased from 2015-2017, but the success rate of treatment is more common in PB leprosy compared to Multi ...
Mayam Tami
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Frontiers in Immunology, 2019 Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by the intracellular bacillus Mycobacterium leprae that mainly affects the skin and peripheral nerves. One of the most intriguing aspects of leprosy is the diversity of its clinical forms.
Veronica Schmitz +7 more
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Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology, 2009 Leprosy is unique in terms of the nature of the causative organism (Mycobacterium leprae), the chronicity of the disease, its prolonged treatment and the definitions of "cure" and "relapse." The principal mode of assessing the efficacy of therapeutic regimens in leprosy is the "relapse rate." There are wide variations in estimates of relapse rates ...
Kaimal, Sowmya, Thappa, Devinder Mohan
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The Burden of Leprosy Reaction in the Post-Elimination Era: A Study from Gresik City, Indonesia
Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology)Background: The attention of leprosy management has shifted to reduce the burden of leprosy complications, including leprosy reactions. Leprosy reaction is the predominant cause of nerve impairment that leads to disability and lowers the quality of life ...
Hapsari Kinanti, Kurniati, Wind Faidati
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From words to action: the development of the Neglected Tropical Disease Inclusion Score Card (NISC)
Infectious Diseases of PovertyBackground The importance of patient participation in designing and delivering services for persons affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) has gained increasing recognition.
Robin van Wijk +10 more
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The Risk of Late Treatment and The Reaction of Leprosy with Grade 2 Disability
Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi, 2019 Background: The number of new cases of leprosy in Indonesia is still high with 15,910 new cases found in 2017. East Java is the highest contributor to new leprosy cases with 3,374 incidences in 2017 and the leprosy proportion of the grade 2 disability ...
fariska firdaus
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Elimination of Leprosy as a public health problem by 2000 AD: an epidemiological perspective
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2011 BACKGROUND: Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae and manifests as damage to the skin and peripheral nerves. The disease is dreaded because it causes deformities, blindness and disfigurement.
Dickson Shey Nsagha +8 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2018 BackgroundAlthough leprosy is one of the oldest diseases known to humanity, it remains largely misunderstood. Misconceptions about leprosy lead to stigma towards people with the disease.
Earnest Njih Tabah +6 more
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The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2014 Marcos, Luis A. +2 more
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