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- Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Leprosy (2018)
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The meeting of leprosy programme managers in the South-East (SE) Asia Region was convened by the WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia (WHO-SEARO) from 11 to 13 April 2023 in Kolkata, India. The meeting was attended by 40 participants, including 15 national focal points from nine countries, five e...
This manual provides a framework for morbidity management and disability prevention of patients affected by NIDs and gives specific guidance for the proper care of patients suffering from chronic conditions caused by lymphatic filariasis, leprosy, trachoma, and Chagas disease. It is intended to be u...
The International Textbook of Leprosy is dedicated to the physicians and health workers caring for their first patient with leprosy, and to all of those in the research community who have encountered some of the fascinating scientific aspects of leprosy and wish to learn more. Read online at: http:/...
The Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Leprosy provide state-of-the-art knowledge and evidence on leprosy diagnosis, treatment and prevention based on a public health approach in endemic countries. The target audience of this document includes policy-makers in leprosy or infec...
This chapter discusses the antibacterial treatment of leprosy infections. Antibiotic treatment is
a key component of leprosy treatment, as it is vital to prevent the progression of the infection.
Treatment with rifampin and other antibiotics is highly effective and cures 98% of patients with
the ...
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2nd edition. There have been many requests over the past few years for advice about what information should be included in a patient record for leprosy. The patient record should contain the essential information for the clinical management of the patients, for monitoring adherence to MDT, and for r...
This booklet offers tips for people affected by leprosy who want to prevent disability.
La guía de aprendizaje 4 está destinada a todos los agentes de salud que van a ayudar a las personas con afectación neural a desarrollar unos hábitos de vida para cuidar sus ojos, manos y pies.
A Guide for Low Resource Situations
Le Guide d'apprentissage 2 est destiné à tous les agents de santé qui auraient à prendre en charge des complications pour la lèpre. Il contient des conseils pratiques pour la reconnaissance des réactions lépreuses et leur traitment correct. Il comprend aussi des conseils pour la référence e...
How to Recognise and Manage Leprosy Reactions
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This book is for all health workers who may have to help people who have nerve damage to their eyes, hands and feet. It will help them to encourage patients to develop a lifetime habit of caring for nerve-damaged parts.
