Leprosy
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Infection can lead to damage of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes. This nerve damage may result in a lack of ability to feel pain, which can lead to the loss of parts of a person's extremities from repeated injuries or infection due to unnoticed wounds. An infected person may also experience muscle weakness and poor eyesight. Leprosy symptoms may begin within one year, but for some people symptoms may take 20 years or more to occur.Leprosy is spread between …
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WHO: World Health Organization · 13 November 2024 English
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diseases, citing the Marshall Islands' approach to leprosy elimination by islands as an example. Participants … Nasehi National Director of Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Department Tehran University of Medical … Alves Kleydson Consultant, tuberculosis and leprosy WHO Country Office for Brazil Brasília, Brazil …
WHO: World Health Organization · 7 November 2024 English
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Nasehi National Director of Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Department Tehran University of Medical … Kyung Hyun Oh Technical Officer End TB and Leprosy Unit WHO Regional Office for Western Pacific …
WHO: World Health Organization · 6 November 2024 English
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leishmaniasis (40; 33%), dengue (19; 16%) and leprosy (13; 11%). Rabies, schistosomiasis, lymphatic …
WHO: World Health Organization · 4 October 2024 French
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diseases, including yaws, scabies, lymphoedema and leprosy. A study of health centre visits for skin diseases …
WHO: World Health Organization · 4 October 2024 French
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diseases, including yaws, scabies, lymphoedema and leprosy. A study of health centre visits for skin diseases …
ESR: Institute of Environmental Science and Research · 23 September 2024 English
ESRs Annual Report for the years 2023–2024, documenting our results for the year against the objectives set out in our Statement of Corporate Intent 2023–2028.
developed contributions to public health. expertise in leprosy incidence in the Pacific. Her skills were invaluable …
WHO: World Health Organization · 1 August 2024 English
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trypanosomiasis as a public health problem16 Leprosy elimination as a public health problem was achieved …
Amref: Amref Health Africa · 10 April 2024 English
We explore the perspective of current and past TB patients and Health Care workers’ perception of their competencies and attitude in the context of Mental Healthcare. [...] The sample for …
Nairobi, Kenya, 3 Ministry of Health, National TB, Leprosy and a1111111111 Lung Diseases Program, Nairobi … 2016 TB prevalence survey, The Kenya National TB, Leprosy and Lung Disease Programme (KNTLD-P) has renewed … National Strategic Plan (NSP) for Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and Lung Health 2019–2023 consolidates the learning … recommendations strengthen the capacity of the Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and Lung Disease Programme in prevention, detection … We are indebted to the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Lung Disease Program, PLOS ONE | https://doi …
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · 5 February 2024 English
elements for Cronobacter, Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy), and Leptospirosis. The NNDSS currently facilitates … elements for Cronobacter, Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy) and Leptospirosis. The estimated annual burden …
UKHSA: UK Health Security Agency · 31 January 2024 English
Analysis of data for statutory notifications of infectious diseases (NOIDs) in England and Wales in 2024.
syndrome * Rubella Botulism * Malaria Anthrax Leprosy Acute poliomyelitis Legionnaires disease * SARS … 95 196 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 2 Food poisoning Leprosy Malaria Measles ‡ Meningococcal septicaemia Mumps …
