Occurrence and management of leprosy reaction in China in 2005.

Comparison of allergie reaction between paratuberculin P.P.D. heat killed M. paratuberculosis and lepromin in leprosy patients in Iran

Lichen scrofulosorum in a patient with lepromatous leprosy after BCG immunotherapy.

Lichen scrofulosorum is a rare form of tuberculid seen in children and young adults. The cutaneous lesions are typically symptomless papular eruptions, associated with a strong Mantoux reaction, tuberculosis of lymph nodes and/or other organs or rarely following BCG vaccination. We describe an unusual case of occurrence of lichen scrofulosorum following BCG immunotherapy in a patient with lepro...

Strengthening Core Public Health Capacity Based on the Implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005): Chinese Lessons

As an international legal instrument, the International Health Regulations (IHR) is internationally binding in 196 countries, especially in all the member states of the World Health Organization (WHO). The IHR aims to prevent, protect against, control, and respond to the international spread of disease and aims to cut out unnecessary interruptions to traffic and trade. To meet IHR requirements,...

Use of 18 and 36 kDa antigens of Mycobacterium Leprae for detection of this microorganism in Iranian Leprosy patients by PCR

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Epidemiological characteristics of leprosy reactions: 15 years experience from north India.

A retrospective analysis of patient's leprosy clinic records at PGIMER, Chandigarh, India for the period 1983 to 1998 was undertaken to study the frequency, time of onset, and risk factors for leprosy reactions. Of the 2600 cases analyzed, 1494 were multibacillary and 1106 had paucibacillary disease. Presentation with reaction was common with 30.9% of our patients having reactions at the time o...