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Community knowledge, attitude, and perceived stigma of leprosy amongst community members living in Dhanusha and Parsa districts of Southern Central Nepal

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2019
Background Though Nepal declared leprosy elimination in 2010, its burden is constantly rising in Terai communities for the past 2 years with 3000 new leprosy cases being diagnosed annually.
Rakesh Singh, Babita Singh, Sharika Mahato   +2 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Supporting doctors' professional identity development through specialist training

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Anatomy‐centric specialties such as surgery, radiology, and anatomical pathology (AP) have workforce shortages, with attrition during the training phase proposed as a contributing factor. Current understanding of the reasons behind trainee attrition is limited, and there have been calls to increase the depth and richness of research in this ...
Shemona Y. Rozario, Melanie K. Farlie, Mahbub Sarkar, Michelle D. Lazarus   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

Pharmaceutical 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, M. Madhan Kumar, Deepa Bisht, Anupam Kaushik   +3 more
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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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EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF SPECIFIC ACTIVITY OF 1,3-DIAZINON-4 COMPOUND PYaTdl DERIVATIVE IN VIVO

Журнал 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, M. Yu. Yushin, A. V. Voronkov, S. A. Osychenko, N. M. Gabitova, E. A. Yurtaeva   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diagnosis and Treatment of Leprosy in Taiwan during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Retrospective Study in a Tertiaty Center

Diagnostics, 2023
Currently, over 200,000 new cases of leprosy are reported annually worldwide. Although leprosy was thought to have been eradicated in Taiwan, a few new cases still occur annually.
Chin-Ling Hsieh, Pa-Fan Hsiao
doaj   +1 more source

BCG vaccination and leprosy protection: review of current evidence and status of BCG in leprosy control.

, 2010
The bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, initially developed to provide protection against TB, also protects against leprosy; and the magnitude of this effect varies. Previous meta-analyses did not provide a summary estimate of the efficacy due to the
Cunha, Sergio S, Merle, Corinne SC, Rodrigues, Laura C   +2 more
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Potential Herbicidal and Insecticidal (Beneficial) Properties of Nepalese Lemongrass Essential Oil

Chemistry &Biodiversity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf, commonly known as lemongrass, is a member of the Poaceae family and is native to tropical and subtropical regions, including South Asia. The species is renowned for its diverse applications in culinary arts, perfumery, and traditional medicinal practices.
Beáta Baranová, Barbora Kudláčková, Ram Prasad Baral, Lenka Svojanovská, Qaiser Javed, Giuseppe Amato, Lucia Caputo, Laura De Martino, Rosaria Francolino, Saroj Kumar Chaudhary, Hazem S. Elshafie, Achyut Adhikari, Vincenzo De Feo, Daniela Gruľová   +13 more
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Neutrophils in Leprosy

Frontiers in Immunology, 2019
Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by the intracellular bacillus Mycobacterium leprae that mainly affects the skin and peripheral nerves. One of the most intriguing aspects of leprosy is the diversity of its clinical forms.
Veronica Schmitz, Isabella Forasteiro Tavares, Patricia Pignataro, Alice de Miranda Machado, Fabiana dos Santos Pacheco, Jéssica Brandão dos Santos, Camila Oliveira da Silva, Euzenir Nunes Sarno   +7 more
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Leprosy. [PDF]

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association, 1896
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