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Advances in the Immunology and Genetics of Leprosy
Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 Leprosy, a disease caused by the intracellular parasite Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis, has affected humans for more than 4,000 years and is a stigmatized disease even now.
Zihao Mi, , Zhang Furen
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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 +7 more
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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 +6 more
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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 +11 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 +3 more
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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 +4 more
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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 +4 more
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Wound coverage of plantar metatarsal ulcers in leprosy using a toe web flap
Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2005 Plantar metatarsal ulcers and sinuses are frequently seen problems in anaesthetic feet in leprosy. They may occur singly or as multiple sinuses. Many flaps have been described in the management of small defects of the forefoot.
J Joshua, V Chakraborthy
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Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2022 Background: Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous disease mainly affecting the peripheral nerves and skin. Any communities including the tribals are susceptible to leprosy.
Somenath Sarkar +5 more
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PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022 BackgroundLeprosy is rare in the United Kingdom (UK), but migration from endemic countries results in new cases being diagnosed each year. We documented the clinical presentation of leprosy in a non-endemic setting.MethodsDemographic and clinical data on
Diana N Lockwood +5 more
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