The global campaign to eliminate leprosy - PubMed (original) (raw)

Review

The global campaign to eliminate leprosy

Andrea Rinaldi. PLoS Med. 2005 Dec.

Abstract

While effective drug treatments have reduced the global disease burden, there remain important challenges to fighting and controlling the disease.

PubMed Disclaimer

Conflict of interest statement

Competing Interests: The author declares that no competing interests exist.

Figures

Figure 1

Figure 1. Photomicrograph of Mycobacterium leprae Taken from a Leprosy Skin Lesion

(Photo: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Figure 2

Figure 2. Typical Deformity in a Patient with Leprosy

(Photo: copyright WHO/P.Virot. This photo may not be reproduced for commercial purposes; see

http://www.who.int/about/copyright/en/index.html

)

References

    1. Ustianowski AP, Lockwood DNJ. Leprosy: Current diagnostic and treatment approaches. Curr Opin Infect Dis. 2003;16:421–427. - PubMed
    1. Britton WJ, Lockwood DNJ. Leprosy. Lancet. 2004;363:1209–1219. - PubMed
    1. World Health Organization. Leprosy. 2005 Available: http://www.who.int/lep/disease/disease.htm. Accessed 5 May 2005.
    1. Withington SG, Joha S, Baird D, Brink M, Brink J. Assessing socio-economic factors in relation to stigmatization, impairment status, and selection for socio-economic rehabilitation: A 1-year cohort of new leprosy cases in north Bangladesh. Lepr Rev. 2003;74:120–132. - PubMed
    1. Ostrer BS. Leprosy: Medical views of Leviticus Rabba. Early Sci Med. 2002;7:138–154. - PubMed

Publication types

MeSH terms

Substances

LinkOut - more resources