Lepra Vaccine

Sehgal, Virendra; Sardana, Kabir

doi:10.1111/j.1540-9740.2004.02999.x

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“…It is therefore worthwhile to define the lacunae (Table 2) in the currently proposed vaccines both for prevention and control 3–7 and for therapy 8,10,11,13 of leprosy. Hence, the lepra vaccine is currently a misinterpreted myth 19 …”

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Lepra vaccine: misinterpreted myth

Sehgal

Sardana

2004

Int J Dermatology

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Lepra vaccine: misinterpreted myth

Sehgal

Sardana

2004

Int J Dermatology

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The imperatives of leprosy treatment in the pre‐ and post‐global leprosy elimination era: Appraisal of changing the scenario to current status

Sehgal¹,

Sardana

Dogra

2008

Journal of Dermatological Treatment

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Leprosy was supposed to be eliminated by WHO at the global level by the end of the year 2000; however, it still remains a significant public health problem at a national level in six countries, where India alone accounts for 64% of prevalence and 78% of new case detection, worldwide. The global registered prevalence of leprosy at the beginning of 2006 was 219,826 cases. The number of new cases reported during 2005 was 296,499. The clinical diagnosis of leprosy continues to be based on patients having one or more of the three cardinal signs: hypopigmented or reddish anesthetic skin lesion(s); involvement of the peripheral nerves, as demonstrated by definite thickening with loss of sensation in the area of distribution; and a positive skin smear for acid-fast bacilli. Multidrug therapy (MDT) for leprosy has proved to be highly effective, with low relapse rates resulting in a dramatic decrease in the global prevalence rate to less than one case per 10 000 by the end of the year 2000. It was thought to be worthwhile to review the progress made in the treatment of this neglected tropical disease from the time diaminodiphenylsulfone (dapsone) monotherapy was introduced in its management, to the rapidly changing situation following the advent of WHO-recommended MDT and subsequently to short-course newer drug regimens with the prime objective to eliminate/eradicate leprosy from the world. Several permutations and combinations of drugs were utilized, the outline of which are succinctly depicted in the following account. Furthermore, a synopsis of the role of immunoprophylaxis therapy has briefly been reviewed to arrive at the possible current status. It is expected that this article is not only essential at this point in time but is also likely to make clear the intricacies surrounding its management.

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Lepra Vaccine

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Lepra vaccine: misinterpreted myth

Lepra vaccine: misinterpreted myth

The imperatives of leprosy treatment in the pre‐ and post‐global leprosy elimination era: Appraisal of changing the scenario to current status

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