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Clinical Microbiology Reviews, 1988 Leprosy affects over 10 million people in the world. The disease is a model of graded cell-mediated immunity, in this case to the causative organism, Mycobacterium leprae. The clinical manifestations are due to (i) bacterial progression, (ii) immunologic responses of the host, (iii) peripheral nerve damage due to either or both bacterial progression ...
R C, Hastings +3 more
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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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Illness perceptions of leprosy-cured individuals in Surinam with residual disfigurements – “I am cured, but still I am ill” [PDF]
, 2016 Objective Leprosy has rarely been the subject of health psychology research despite its substantial impact. Our aim was to explore illness perceptions in patients and their health care providers in Surinam.
Kaptein, Ad A. +4 more
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Short-term leprosy forecasting from an expert opinion survey. [PDF]
, 2017 We conducted an expert survey of leprosy (Hansen's Disease) and neglected tropical disease experts in February 2016. Experts were asked to forecast the next year of reported cases for the world, for the top three countries, and for selected states and ...
Ackley, Sarah F +8 more
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Anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha therapy during murine Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia: increased mortality in the absence of liver injury. [PDF]
, 2003 Klebsiella pneumoniae is a leading cause of gram-negative bacterial pneumonia, often resulting in bacteremia concurrent with the localized pulmonary infection.
Cogen, Anna L +4 more
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Global Mental Health, 2020 Leprosy has long-term consequences related to impairment and stigma. This includes a major impact on mental health. This study aims to consolidate current evidence regarding the mental health impact of leprosy on affected persons and their family members.
Pmw Somar, MM Waltz, Wim H van Brakel
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BMC Public Health, 2019 Background This paper investigates the relationship between psychological health and quality of life (QOL) of people affected by leprosy (PAL) living in a community in Guangdong province, China.
Mingzhou Xiong +5 more
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Journal of Tropical Medicine, 2016 Background. Leprosy is one of the most stigmatized diseases known today. The stigma surrounding leprosy can be a major burden and affects many dimensions of a person’s life, including intimate relationships.
Anna T. van ’t Noordende +3 more
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BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019 Background The island of Anjouan (Comoros) is highly endemic for leprosy with an annual incidence of 5–10/10,000. In May/June, 2015 single-dose Rifampicin post-exposure prophylaxis (SDR-PEP) was administered to 269 close contacts of 70 leprosy-patients ...
Nimer Ortuno-Gutierrez +10 more
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