World Leprosy Day, observed on the last Sunday of January each year, is dedicated to raising awareness about leprosy, a curable yet often misunderstood disease. In 2025, this significant occasion ...

Dan and Babs Izzett kept their diagnosis secret for decades before dedicating themselves to helping fellow sufferers ...

COIMBATORE: As part of the total elimination of leprosy, members of the district health department have decided to start a door-to-door Leprosy Case Detection C ...

Leprosy is a disease that has often been shrouded in stigma and misconception . But contrary to popular belief, it is quite manageable especially with the advent of multidrug therapy (MDT) which helps ...

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 ...

Leprosy in India remains a challenge due to delayed detection, stigma, and inadequate healthcare. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to control its spread. Government initiatives like the ...

Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, is a chronic but curable infectious disease affecting the skin, nerves, and respiratory tract. It is not highly contagious and can be prevented with early ...

COIMBATORE: As part of the total elimination of leprosy, members of the district health department have decided to start a door-to-door Leprosy Case Detection Campaign (LCDC) in Anaimalai and ...

extending from the lateral to medial aspect (the images were taken with consent). There was also a non-blanching bullous lesion over the right leg with a negative Nikolsky sign (Figure 2). The overall ...

WHO urges governments to prioritize leprosy elimination, ensure funding, and include affected individuals in decision-making processes.