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Stigma, participation restriction and mental distress in patients affected by leprosy, cutaneous leishmaniasis and Chagas disease: a pilot study in two co-endemic regions of eastern Colombia

open access: yesTransactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2020
Background Leprosy, cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) and Chagas disease (CD) are neglected tropical diseases with a high psychosocial burden (PSB). These conditions are endemic in Norte de Santander and Arauca in Colombia, but data on the related PSB are ...
Libardo J Gómez   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Efficacy of autologous platelet-rich plasma therapy versus topical Minoxidil in men with moderate androgenetic alopecia: a randomized open-label trial

open access: yesJournal of Dermatological Treatment, 2023
Background Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an adjunctive treatment in androgenetic alopecia (AGA). Its role as a monotherapy, when compared to FDA-approved therapies in moderate grades of androgenetic alopecia is not established.
Mithinkumar Balasundaram   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Socioeconomic determinants of leprosy new case detection in the 100 Million Brazilian Cohort: a population-based linkage study

open access: yesLancet Global Health, 2019
Summary Background Although leprosy is recognised as a disease of poverty, there is little evidence on the specific socioeconomic factors associated with disease risk.
J. Nery   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF SPECIFIC ACTIVITY OF 1,3-DIAZINON-4 COMPOUND PYaTdl DERIVATIVE IN VIVO

open access: yesЖурнал микробиологии, эпидемиологии и иммунобиологии, 2016
Aim. Study anti-leprosy activity of a 1.3-diazinon-4 compound derivative under the laboratory code PYaTd 1 on the model of intra-plantar infection of mice and evaluate the character of its antibacterial effect. Materials and methods.
S. A. Luzhnova   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Molecular epidemiology of leprosy: An update.

open access: yesInfection, Genetics and Evolution, 2020
Molecular epidemiology investigations are notoriously challenging in the leprosy field mainly because the inherent characteristics of the disease as well as its yet uncultivated causative agents, Mycobacterium leprae and M. lepromatosis.
C. Avanzi   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Proceedings of a Joint Meeting held between The Norwegian Society of Infectious Diseases and the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Oslo, 20th June 2008 [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (RSTMH) has a tradition of holding joint meetings with fellow European Societies, providing opportunities to facilitate discussion, exchange information, foster mutual interests and develop collaboration
Myrvang, Bjorn, Newport, Melanie J.
core   +1 more source

Eliminating Leprosy? [PDF]

open access: yesSkin Health and Disease, 2021
I read with great interest, the study by Mowla MR et al.1 Unfortunately, the World Health Organization (WHO)'s rhetoric in the relevant programme has led to the impression, at least in some quarters, that leprosy no longer exists. Furthermore, it is likely that neither funders nor young researchers are attracted to an officially 'eliminated' disease ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Mimicking B and T cell epitopes between Mycobacterium leprae and host as predictive biomarkers in type 1 reaction in leprosy

open access: yesScientific Reports, 2021
Several Mycobacterial infections including leprosy and tuberculosis are known to evoke autoimmune responses by modulating homeostatic mechanism of the host.
Vinay Kumar Pathak   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Think Global, Act Local? Fortune 500 Business Strategies for Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11)

open access: yesBusiness Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The role of business towards achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been well established. However, SDG contextualization continues to pose a conundrum, particularly for firms operating in multiple contexts. This becomes even more problematic in the case of SDG 11, the only goal in the sustainable development agenda directly
Andreas Georgiou
wiley   +1 more source

Plants in our combating strategies against Mycobacterium tuberculosis: progress made and obstacles met

open access: yesPharmaceutical Biology, 2017
Context: Traditionally used plants for treating chest-related problems/tuberculosis (TB) have not been evaluated in detail and hence a thorough study is needed in this regard. This knowledge may find application in developing new anti-TB drugs. Objective:
Vivek Kumar Gupta   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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