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Leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis with single-dose rifampicin (LPEP): an international feasibility programme.

Lancet Global Health, 2020
BACKGROUND Innovative approaches are required for leprosy control to reduce cases and curb transmission of Mycobacterium leprae. Early case detection, contact screening, and chemoprophylaxis are the most promising tools.
J. Richardus, A. Tiwari, Tanja Barth-Jaeggi, Tanja Barth-Jaeggi, Mohammad Arif, N. Banstola, Rabindra Baskota, D. Blaney, D. Blok, M. Bonenberger, T. Budiawan, A. Cavaliero, Zaahira Gani, H. Greter, H. Greter, E. Ignotti, Deus V Kamara, C. Kasang, P. Manglani, L. Mieras, Blasdus Njako, T. Pakasi, Basu Dev Pandey, P. Saunderson, Rajbir Singh, W. C. Smith, René Stäheli, Nayani D Suriyarachchi, A. T. Maung, T. Shwe, Jan van Berkel, W. Brakel, B. V. Plaetse, M. Virmond, M. S. D. Wijesinghe, A. Aerts, Peter Steinmann, Peter Steinmann   +37 more
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Cytosolic proteome profiling of aminoglycosides resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates using MALDI-TOF/MS

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016
Emergence of extremely drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) is the consequence of the failure of second line TB treatment. Aminoglycosides are the important second line anti-TB drugs used to treat the multi drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).
Divakar Sharma, Manju Lata, Rananjay Singh, Nirmala Deo, Krishnamurthy Venkatesan, Deepa Bisht   +5 more
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Putting Indian christianities into context: Biographies of christian conversion in a leprosy colony [PDF]

, 2014
Gandhian and Hindutva-inspired discourses around conversions to Christianity in India over-simplify the historical nexus of relations between missionaries, converts and the colonial state.
Staples, J
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Evaluation of the economic burden of leprosy among migrant and resident patients in Guangdong Province, China

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2017
Background A lot of time and money was needed during the diagnosis and treatment process of leprosy, the delayed leprosy would also impair the labor capability of patients as well, and these put a heavy burden for the leprosy patients.
Mingzhou Xiong, Ming Li, Daocheng Zheng, Xiaohua Wang, Ting Su, Yongfeng Chen, Bin Yang   +6 more
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Leprosy in elderly and children among new cases – A 3-year retrospective study

Indian Dermatology Online Journal, 2021
Background: Leprosy occurs in all age groups, with adults constituting the majority. However, leprosy in children always drew the attention of epidemiologists as a guide to transmission of leprosy.
Potharaju Arunraghav, Kallappa Herakal
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The burden of neglected tropical diseases in Ethiopia, and opportunities for integrated control and elimination [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a group of chronic parasitic diseases and related conditions that are the most common diseases among the 2·7 billion people globally living on less than US$2 per day.
A Alemu, A Aseffa, A Deressa, A Haileamlak, A Yami, Abraham Aseffa, AD Bryceson, Ahmed Ali, AM Dorkenoo, Asrat Hailu, AZ Zein, B Erko, B Erko, B Liese, B Yakob, BA Boatin, C Bogh, C Hanson, C Prasittisuk, C Sikorski, Central Statistical Agency [Ethiopia], ICF International, D Fekadu, DG Addiss, DH Molyneux, DH Molyneux, DR ten Eyck, E Litt, E Negera, E Negera, E Ruiz-Tiben, E Yimer, EW Price, F Demissie, F Tekola, FMOH, FMOH, FMoH, G Davey, G Davey, G Davey, G Mengistu, G Tefera, Gail Davey, GS Smith, H Birrie, H Kloos, H Kloos, J Alvar, J Alvar, JH Kolaczinski, JH Kolaczinski, JO Gyapong, K Bogel, KA Grépin, Kadu Meribo, Kebede Deribe, L Erosie, L Jemaneh, M Fekadu, M Fekadu, M Herrero, MA Brady, MC Baker, Ministry of Health, MJ Burton, MJ Taylor, N Kebede, NB Kabatereine, P Steinmann, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PJ Hotez, PM Emerson, R ter Horst, RL Pullan, RW Ashford, S Bashaye, S Brooker, S Brooker, S Cairncross, S Negash, SG Gundersen, T Wondimagegnehu, Teshome Gebre, The Carter Center, W Shiferaw, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, WHO, Y Berhane, Z Tadesse, ZA Zein   +103 more
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Leprosy in wild chimpanzees

Nature, 2020
Humans are considered as the main host for Mycobacterium leprae1, the aetiological agent of leprosy, but spillover has occurred to other mammals that are now maintenance hosts, such as nine-banded armadillos and red squirrels2,3.
K. Hockings, B. Mubemba, C. Avanzi, Kamilla Pléh, A. Düx, E. Bersacola, J. Bessa, M. Ramon, Sonja Metzger, L. Patrono, J. Jaffe, A. Benjak, C. Bonneaud, P. Busso, E. Couacy‐Hymann, Moussa Gado, S. Gagneux, R. Johnson, Mamoudou Kodio, Joshua G. Lynton-Jenkins, I. Morozova, K. Mätz-Rensing, A. Regalla, A. R. Saíd, V. Schuenemann, Samba O. Sow, J. Spencer, M. Ulrich, Hyacinthe Zoubi, S. Cole, R. Wittig, S. Calvignac‐Spencer, F. Leendertz   +32 more
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Protocol, rationale and design of PEOPLE (Post ExpOsure Prophylaxis for LEprosy in the Comoros and Madagascar): a cluster randomized trial on effectiveness of different modalities of implementation of post-exposure prophylaxis of leprosy contacts

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background Leprosy is an ancient infectious disease with a global annual incidence that has plateaued above 200,000 new cases since over a decade. New strategies are required to overcome this stalemate.
Nimer Ortuno-Gutierrez, Assoumani Younoussa, Andriamira Randrianantoandro, Sofie Braet, Bertrand Cauchoix, Stéphanie Ramboarina, Abdallah Baco, Aboubacar Mzembaba, Zahara Salim, Mohamed Amidy, Saverio Grillone, Jan Hendrik Richardus, Bouke C. de Jong, Epco Hasker   +13 more
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Introducing leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis into the health systems of India, Nepal and Indonesia: a case study

BMC Health Services Research, 2017
Background Leprosy has a wide range of clinical and socio-economic consequences. India, Indonesia and Nepal contribute significantly to the global leprosy burden. After integration, the health systems are pivotal in leprosy service delivery.
A. Tiwari, L. Mieras, K. Dhakal, M. Arif, S. Dandel, J. H. Richardus, LPEP Study Group   +6 more
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Incidence of and Factors Associated With Leprosy Among Household Contacts of Patients With Leprosy in Brazil

JAMA dermatology, 2020
This cohort study evaluates the incidence of leprosy among household contacts of patients with leprosy in Brazil and the factors associated with development of leprosy in these contacts.
Camila Silveira Silva Teixeira, J. Pescarini, Flávia Jôse Oliveira Alves, J. Nery, M. Sanchez, Carlos Teles, M. Y. Ichihara, A. Ramond, L. Smeeth, Maria Lúcia Fernandes Penna, L. Rodrigues, E. Brickley, G. Penna, Mauricio L. Barreto, Rita de Cássia Ribeiro Silva   +14 more
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