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The spatial epidemiology of leprosy in Kenya: A retrospective study.
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2019 BackgroundLeprosy elimination defined as a registered prevalence rate of less than 1 case per 10,000 persons was achieved in Kenya at the national level in 1989.
Fatihiyya Wangara +6 more
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Mycoses, Volume 69, Issue 11, November 2026.ABSTRACT Background Haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) is a life‐threatening hyperinflammatory syndrome that may occur in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), often triggered by opportunistic infections such as disseminated histoplasmosis (DH).
Matheus Alves de Lima Mota +9 more
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Reconciling organisational intent and local strategies an in-depth study of health workers in an urban leprosy project in India [PDF]
, 2009 There is growing interest in health systems research and implementation studies within public health, yet there is little in-depth research being carried out on the front-line health workers who implement interventions in the field. This study aims to
Harris, Kristine
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Infection and Drug ResistanceXiaobai Zou, Jinghang Zhang, Wei Liu, Xiuqing Wei, Jieyu Zhou, Huan ChenSTD, HIV/AIDS and Leprosy Prevention and Control, Hunan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Changsha, Hunan, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Huan Chen ...
Zou X +5 more
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Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 31, Issue 11, Page 1621-1637, November 2026.ABSTRACT Background Cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) is a major public health challenge in Ethiopia, with 20–30,000 new cases annually. Limited awareness and misconceptions contribute to delayed care seeking, stigma, prolonged healing, and reduced uptake of preventive measures in CL‐endemic communities.
Takele Gezahegn Demie +13 more
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Leprosy in families: Clinicoepidemiological profile from a tertiary care centre
Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2017 Objectives: The primary objective of this retrospective study was to determine the prevalence of leprosy in families, and the secondary objective was to study the clinicoepidemiological features of leprosy in families.
Sukumaran Pradeep Nair
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Tropical Medicine &International Health, Volume 31, Issue 11, Page 1638-1646, November 2026.ABSTRACT Background Asymptomatic tuberculosis (TB) is emerging as a disease state warranting attention because it is presumed infectious, yet affected individuals lack symptoms. The World Health Organization recommends screening for cough, fever, weight loss and night sweats and recently defined asymptomatic TB.
Nunurai Ruswa +4 more
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Pure neuritic leprosy in patients from a high endemic region of Colombia
, 2013 10 páginasAgua de Dios was a leprosarium for leprosy patients' obligatory isolation (1872-1961). Its leprosy incidence is the highest in Colombia (1.5-7/10000). Relapses are common.
Pinto, Rafael +2 more
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, 1994 In this study, we measured in vitro proliferative responses of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from both leprosy patients across the clinical spectrum and also healthy contacts from a leprosy-endemic population to delipidified cell components of ...
Ramu, G. +5 more
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A conceptual protocol for translational research in the complex reality of leprosy [PDF]
, 2013 In response to an international strategy to prioritise and focus research efforts in leprosy, this conceptual protocol outlines a research plan to address key translational research priorities.
Raju, MS +4 more
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