Leprosy cases are rising in the US—what is the ancient disease and why is it spreading now?
Leprosy is beginning to occur regularly within parts of the southeastern United States. Most recently, Florida has seen a ...
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As many as 1,800 new Leprosy cases a year
Hansen's disease mainly affects the eastern and western provinces. Although with multi-drug therapy (MDT) Sri Lanka has reduced cases, it remains a ‘high incidence country’.
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BCG Vaccination and Leprosy Protection: Review of Current Evidence and Status of BCG in Leprosy Control
There is consistent evidence that BCG protects against leprosy. However, the magnitude of such a protection varies greatly in different studies and is estimated to be approximately 41% (95% CI ...
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BCG Vaccination and Leprosy Protection: Review of Current Evidence and Status of BCG in Leprosy Control
The bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, initially developed to provide protection against TB, also protects against leprosy; and the magnitude of this effect varies. Previous meta-analyses ...