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A Longstanding Case of Black Grain Mycetoma in a Somalian Male Patient: A Case Report

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 4, April 2025.
ABSTRACT Mycetoma is a chronic granulomatous infection predominantly affecting young individuals, characterized by painless swelling and often misdiagnosed due to its resemblance to other conditions. This case report presents the first documented instance of eumycetoma located in the buttock of a 44‐year‐old male patient from Somalia, a region with ...
Mohamed Adam Mahamud   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leprosy Reaction in Thai Population: A 20-Year Retrospective Study

open access: yesDermatology Research and Practice, 2015
Background. Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease that presents with varying dermatological and neurological symptoms. The leprosy reactions occur over the chronic course of the disease and lead to extensive disability and morbidity. Objective.
Poonkiat Suchonwanit   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP MASYARAKAT TERKAIT KUSTA DAN PERLAKUAN DISKRIMINASI PADA PENDERITA KUSTA : STUDI KASUS DI KOTA TARAKAN

open access: yesIJNP (Indonesian Journal of Nursing Practices), 2016
Background: Indonesia is one of the world’s biggest contributor to leprosy. A long and convoluted chain of transmission is complicating factor in the leprosy control program.
Sulidah Sulidah
doaj   +1 more source

A comparative study of the quality of life, knowledge, attitude and belief about leprosy disease among leprosy patients and community members in Shantivan Leprosy Rehabilitation centre, Nere, Maharashtra, India

open access: yesJournal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2011
Background: Leprosy a chronic infectious affliction, is a communicable disease that posses a risk of permanent and progressive disability. The associated visible deformities and disabilities have contributed to the stigma and discrimination experienced ...
Madhavi J Mankar   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Leprosy [PDF]

open access: yesThe American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2014
Marcos, Luis A.   +2 more
openaire   +2 more sources

On the Age of Leprosy

open access: yesPLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2014
Leprosy is a chronic infection of the skin and nerves caused by Mycobacterium leprae and the newly discovered Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Human leprosy has been documented for millennia in ancient cultures. Recent genomic studies of worldwide M. leprae strains have further traced it along global human dispersals during the past ∼ 100,000 years. Because
Xiang-Yang Han, Francisco J. Silva
openaire   +5 more sources

Extraction and Optimization of Lycopene From Selected Fruits and Their Assessment as an Ultraviolet Ray Protectant for Escherichia coli

open access: yesFood Science &Nutrition, Volume 13, Issue 4, April 2025.
Solanum lycopersicum had the highest (3.36024 μg/mL), whereas Capsicum annuum (0.31824 μg/mL) had the lowest lycopene concentration. S. lycopersicum lycopene showed the highest UV‐ray blocking efficiency, inhibiting 99.75% of UV rays after 72 hours. Lycopene shows significant potential as a UV protectant in bacterial cultures, suggesting it could be ...
Anil Kumar   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

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