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Leprosy has historically been associated with social stigma, which continues to be a barrier to self-reporting and early treatment. [4] Leprosy is classified as a neglected tropical disease. [20] World Leprosy Day was started in 1954 to draw awareness to those affected by leprosy. [21] [4] The study of leprosy and its treatment is known as ...
Current recommendations for the treatment of leprosy suggest multidrug regimens rather than monotherapy because such a regimen has proven to be more effective, delays the emergence of resistance, prevents relapse, and shortens the duration of therapy. Established agents used in the treatment of leprosy are dapsone, clofazimine, and rifampicin ...
The primary use of clofazimine is for the treatment of leprosy. [1] Other uses have not been proven to be safe or effective. [1]It has been studied in combination with other antimycobacterial drugs to treat Mycobacterium avium infections in people with HIV/AIDS and Mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis.
Mycobacterium leprae (also known as the leprosy bacillus or Hansen's bacillus) is one [a] of the two species of bacteria that cause Hansen's disease (leprosy), [1] a chronic but curable infectious disease that damages the peripheral nerves and targets the skin, eyes, nose, and muscles.
In 1999, 98.6% of the cities had eliminated leprosy, and the short-course combined chemotherapy had achieved complete success, which made outstanding contributions to the cause of leprosy prevention and treatment and achieved world-class results. [7] Huanying has published 14 treatises and 7 reviews.
Hydnocarpus wightiana seed oil has been widely used in traditional Indian medicine, especially in Ayurveda, and in Chinese traditional medicine for the treatment of leprosy. It entered early Western medicine in the nineteenth century before the era of sulfonamides and other antibiotics for the treatment of several skin diseases and leprosy. [2]
Dapsone is commonly used in combination with rifampicin and clofazimine for the treatment of leprosy. [3] It is also used to both treat and prevent pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). [3] [9] It is also used for toxoplasmosis in people unable to tolerate trimethoprim with sulfamethoxazole. [9] Dapsone by mouth was one of the first medications used to ...
Alice Augusta Ball (July 24, 1892 – December 31, 1916) was an American chemist who developed the "Ball Method" for making ethyl ester derivatives of chaulmoogra oil, which were used as a treatment for leprosy during the early 20th century. [1]