"Epidemiology of leprosy" from_date:2012

Geospatial epidemiology of leprosy in northwest Bangladesh: a 20-year retrospective observational study. Leprosy is known to be unevenly distributed between and within countries. High risk areas or 'hotspots' are potential targets for preventive interventions, but the underlying epidemiologic mechanisms that enable hotspots to emerge, are not yet fully understood. In this study, we identified

Epidemiology of Leprosy in Iran from 2005 to 2015 Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease with permanent complications that mainly affect the skin, peripheral nerves, mucosal surfaces of the upper respiratory tract, and eyes. The aim of this study was to investigate the epidemiology and trends of leprosy in Iran from 2005 to 2015. This was a cross-sectional study analyzing leprosy records from

Epidemiology of Leprosy in Spain: The Role of the International Migration Although incidence of leprosy in Spain has declined steadily over the years, the fivefold increase in immigration since the turn of the century--much of it from countries where leprosy is still prevalent--has been linked to an uptick in registered cases. To describe the epidemiologic trends of incident leprosy cases

Epidemiology of Leprosy in French Guiana The main objective of the present study is the genotyping of M. leprae strains found in leprosy patients in French Guiana. The secondary objectives are to investigate the presence of M. lepromatosis in these patients, the molecular research of M. leprae resistance to anti-leprosy antibiotics, the study of risk factors for leprosy in humans in Guyana and in particular direct or indirect contact with armadillos, as well as the determination of phylogenetic links between the M. leprae strains found in French Guiana, and with the regional and world reference strains Epidemiology of leprosy in French Guiana. Rationale: Leprosy (also known as Hansen's disease) is a chronic infection caused by intracellular mycobacteria, Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium

Lepr. 2013 Jan-Mar. 85(1):11-8. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. 6. Scheelbeek PF, Balagon MV, Orcullo FM, Maghanoy AA, Abellana J, Saunderson PR. A retrospective study of the epidemiology of leprosy in cebu: an eleven-year profile. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2013 Sep 19. 7(9):e2444. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. 7. Schneider PB, Freitas BHBM. [Leprosy trends in children under 15 years of age in Brazil

Leprosy in a Midwestern Dermatology Clinic: Report of 9 Patients. To describe the clinical features and epidemiology of leprosy in patients evaluated in a Midwestern dermatology clinic. We performed a retrospective review of clinical and laboratory data from patients with leprosy who were evaluated in the Department of Dermatology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, from January 1, 1994

Monitoring and detection of leprosy patients in Southwest China: A retrospective study, 2010–2014 More than 100 counties, mainly in southwest China, report incidence rates of leprosy >1/100,000. The current study analysed the epidemiology of leprosy in southwest China to improve our understanding of the transmission pattern and improve control programs. 207 counties were selected in southwest

Leprosy Reactions in Post-elimination stage: the Bangladesh experience. Leprosy reactions are immunologically mediated conditions and a major cause of disability before, during and after multidrug therapy (MDT). Little data have been published on the epidemiology of leprosy reactions in Bangladesh. To describe the pattern and prevalence of leprosy reactions in the postelimination stage

been a major focus of investigation for immunologists because of the different immune response in these two forms. But while leprosy per se has been shown to be under tight human genetic control, few epidemiological or genetic studies have focused on leprosy subtypes. Using PubMed, we collected available data in English on the epidemiology of leprosy polarization and the possible role of human

. Despite ongoing efforts in interrupting leprosy transmission, large numbers of new cases are persistently identified in many endemic areas. Moreover, at the time of diagnosis, most newly identified cases have considerable neurologic disability. Many challenges remain in our understanding of the epidemiology of leprosy including: (a) the precise mode and route of transmission; (b) the socioeconomic

Lepr. 2013 Jan-Mar. 85(1):11-8. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. 6. Scheelbeek PF, Balagon MV, Orcullo FM, Maghanoy AA, Abellana J, Saunderson PR. A retrospective study of the epidemiology of leprosy in cebu: an eleven-year profile. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2013 Sep 19. 7(9):e2444. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. 7. Schneider PB, Freitas BHBM. [Leprosy trends in children under 15 years of age in Brazil

]. 6. Scheelbeek PF, Balagon MV, Orcullo FM, Maghanoy AA, Abellana J, Saunderson PR. A retrospective study of the epidemiology of leprosy in cebu: an eleven-year profile. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2013 Sep 19. 7(9):e2444. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. 7. Schneider PB, Freitas BHBM. [Leprosy trends in children under 15 years of age in Brazil, 2001-2016]. Cad Saude Publica. 2018 Mar 12. 34 (3):e00101817

Lepr. 2013 Jan-Mar. 85(1):11-8. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. 6. Scheelbeek PF, Balagon MV, Orcullo FM, Maghanoy AA, Abellana J, Saunderson PR. A retrospective study of the epidemiology of leprosy in cebu: an eleven-year profile. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2013 Sep 19. 7(9):e2444. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. 7. Schneider PB, Freitas BHBM. [Leprosy trends in children under 15 years of age in Brazil

]. 6. Scheelbeek PF, Balagon MV, Orcullo FM, Maghanoy AA, Abellana J, Saunderson PR. A retrospective study of the epidemiology of leprosy in cebu: an eleven-year profile. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2013 Sep 19. 7(9):e2444. [QxMD MEDLINE Link]. 7. Schneider PB, Freitas BHBM. [Leprosy trends in children under 15 years of age in Brazil, 2001-2016]. Cad Saude Publica. 2018 Mar 12. 34 (3):e00101817

and often have significant disability, causing them to be feared and shunned by others. Because of this social stigma, the psychologic impact of leprosy is often significant. Epidemiology of Leprosy Globally, the number of leprosy cases is declining. During 2016, about 215,000 new cases were reported ( 1 Epidemiology references Leprosy is a chronic infection usually caused by the acid-fast bacilli Mycobacterium leprae, which has a unique tropism for peripheral nerves, skin, and mucous membranes of the upper... read more ). In 2015, about 80% of cases occurred in India, Brazil, and Indonesia.In 2015, 178 new cases were reported in the US; 72% occurred in 7 states: Arkansas, California, Florida, Hawaii, Louisiana, New York, and Texas ( 2 Epidemiology references Leprosy is a chronic infection usually

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to reduce discrimination and reduce the stigma surrounding leprosy may help improve outcomes for people with leprosy.[91]Epidemiology[edit]Main article: Epidemiology of leprosy New cases of leprosy in 2016.[92][93] Disability-adjusted life year for leprosy per 100,000 inhabitants in 2004[94] no data < 1.5 1.5–3 3–4.5 4.5–6 6–7.5 7.5–9 9–10.5 10.5–12 12–13.5 13.5–15 15–20 > 20 In 2018, there were 208,619

Epidemiology of leprosy Epidemiology of leprosy - WikipediaEpidemiology of leprosyFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to navigationJump to searchEpidemiology of leprosy Parts of this article (those related to article) need to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information. (February 2020) World distribution of leprosy, 2003. New case 29, 2012. Retrieved September 2, 2010. 7. ^ "WHO | Leprosy: new data show steady decline in new cases". WHO. Archived from the original on October 22, 2019. 8. ^ CDC Leprosy Fact Sheet. 9. ^ a b "What is Leprosy?". The Leprosy Mission Canada. Archived from the original on 2010-12-15. 10. ^ WHO Study Group on Epidemiology of Leprosy in Relation to Control; World Health Organization (1985