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Leprosy is believed to have existed in Egypt as long ago as 4000 BC and in India and Japan earlier than 1000 BC. It is also called as the infectious disease of the East. It later spread to Europe and British Isles and by 13th centaury it reached epidemic proportions.  |
Latest Publication and Research on Leprosy - Updated on 04/18/2013.
Development of a scale to measure stigma related to podoconiosis in Southern Ethiopia. - Published by PubMed
Leprosy in Taiwan, 2002-2011. - Published by PubMed
Photoletter to the editor: Disseminated histoplasmosis with initial oral manifestations. - Published by PubMed
Immunologic evaluation and validation of methods using synthetic peptides derived from Mycobacterium tuberculosis for the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection. - Published by PubMed
Deformities due to Leprosy in Children under Fifteen Years Old as an Indicator of Quality of the Leprosy Control Programme in Brazilian Municipalities. - Published by PubMed
Development of a scale to measure stigma related to podoconiosis in Southern Ethiopia. - Published by PubMed
Leprosy in Taiwan, 2002-2011. - Published by PubMed
Photoletter to the editor: Disseminated histoplasmosis with initial oral manifestations. - Published by PubMed
Immunologic evaluation and validation of methods using synthetic peptides derived from Mycobacterium tuberculosis for the diagnosis of tuberculosis infection. - Published by PubMed
Deformities due to Leprosy in Children under Fifteen Years Old as an Indicator of Quality of the Leprosy Control Programme in Brazilian Municipalities. - Published by PubMed
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shahnikunj(Guest)
Posted on: 03/15/2013 its avery informative article thank you
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Posted on: 06/09/2010 Is it dangerous in any way to make a patient who is undergoing treatment take up writing exercises as physiotherapy to get the fingers working again?The fingers are clawed in the right hand and the patient has been asked o come in for physiotherapy sessions as well
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Posted on: 03/17/2010 Thanks a lot for providing qualitative & updated news about leprosy.Really this website has enhanced my leprosy knowledge.
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Posted on: 05/07/2009 I'm a physician on speciality study on Dermatovenereology & i found your website very much helpful & updating in my study & i thank you very much & keep it up. |
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Posted on: 11/14/2008 i am infected hansen disease(BL)since 2003 and i take my MDT from 2005 to 2007 but problem is some nodules appears in my body, when i take prednisolene then its disappear,so, please tell me can i prevent this disease and how long i take prednisolene? |
