Leprosy Research in Norway, 1850–1900

Leprosy in Norway: an interplay of research and public health work.

The history of leprosy in Norway is characterized by achievements reached through mutual fertilization and cooperation between research and public health work. Of the milestones that mark the paths of the story, one dates back to 1849, when a clinical research center for leprosy was established with the opening of a special leprosy hospital, Lungegaard Hospital, in Bergen. This hospital gave th...

Primary care research in Norway: going in the right direction

Although the goals for research based in secondary care in Norway are ambitious – and are accompanied by strong financial incentives following a hospital reform in 2002 – primary care research has not been given the same resources or attention. In 2001, we implemented a registered list system for GPs, which boosted enthusiasm and recruitment to primary care – at least initially [1]. Since then,...

The impact of experimental human leprosy in the mouse on leprosy research.

Case report: leprosy in a family

ntroduction: Leprosy is an infectious disease which primarily affect skin and peripheral nerves. Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis that are the acid-fast bacillus are known to be cause of leprosy. Genetic factors and immunological function have some roles in susceptibility of developing leprosy. There are some cases of familial leprosy. Case Report: Here in, we report a cas...

on the status of mixed methods research in applied linguistics

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