Update on leprosy

Authors
Marlowe, SNS Lockwood, DNJ
Citation
Sns. Marlowe et Dnj. Lockwood, Update on leprosy, HOSP MED, 62(8), 2001, pp. 471-476
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine
Journal title
HOSPITAL MEDICINE
ISSN journal
14623935 → ACNP
Volume
62
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Pages
471 - 476
Database
ISI
SICI code
1462-3935(200108)62:8<471:UOL>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
Leprosy a result of infection by Mycobacterium leprae, is a leading cause o f peripheral neuropathy. The World Health Organization aimed to eliminate l eprosy as a public health problem by 2000, but this has not been attained. Patients with leprosy continue to present in the UK. The diagnosis of lepro sy is frequently not considered, with resultant pathological and psychologi cal problems for patients.