Abstract
Leprosy is the oldest disease known to man. The earliest written records describing true leprosy came from India around the period 600.Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an acid fast, rod- shaped bacillus. The disease mainly affects the skin, the peripheral nerves mucosa of the upper respiratory tract and also the eyes. A total of 13 countries reported zero cases in 2013. Global statistics show that 206107 (96%) of new Leprosy cases were reported from 14 countries and only 4% of new cases from the rest of the world. The age-old stigma associated with the disease remains on obstacle to self-reporting and early treatment in which patients will not hesitate to come forward for diagnosis and treatment at any health facility must be created.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 466-468 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Leprosy
- Myco-bacterium leprae
- Paranur
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Drug Discovery
- Pharmacology (medical)