Volume: 63 - Number: 4 - year 1992
EDITORIAL
Assuring the quality of drugs used for the treatment and control of leprosy
G. A. Ellard
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19920036
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Revised estimates of global leprosy numbers
P. G. Smith
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19920037
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ORIGINAL ARTICLES
Bactericidal action at low doses of a new rifamycin derivative, 3 '-hydroxy- 5 '-(4-isobutylI-piperazinyl) benzoxazinorifamycin (KRM- 1 648) on Mycobacterium leprae inoculated into footpads of nude mice
M. Gidoh, S. Tsutsumi, T. Yamane, K. Yamashita, K. Hosoe and T. Hidaka
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19920038
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Persistence of Mycobacterium leprae in the peripheral nerve as compared to the skin of multidrug-treated leprosy patients
V. P. Shetty, K. Suchitra, M. W. Uplekar and N. H. Antia
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19920039
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The international classification of impairments, disabilities and handicaps in leprosy-control projects
J. W. Brandsma, Y. F. Heerkens, K. Lakerveld-Heyl and C. D. Mischner-Van Ravensberg
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19920040
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Risk factors among defaulters in the urban leprosy control centre of Thaketa Township in the City of Yangon, Myanmar, 1986
T. Myint, M. T. Htoon, M. Win and C. Yin
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19920041
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Initial intensive therapy for multibacillary leprosy patients-in retrospect
P. S. Rao, B. N. Reddy, P. Krishnamurthy, B. Raja Rao, M. V. Sastrulus and A. Dutta
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19920042
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Immunotherapeutic potential of ICRC vaccine: a case control study
W. S. Bhatki and R. G. Chulawala
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19920043
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Healing rates of plantar ulcers in leprosy and diabetes
J. A. Birke, N. Andrew, C. A. Patout and W. C. Coleman
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19920044
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SPECIAL ARTICLE
Global estimates of the number of people needing medical treatment and care as a result of leprosy
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19920045
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Leprosy control in the Gharbia Governorate of Egypt
R. Mohareb, N. Salama, M. El-Akkad and S. Kamel
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Rapid healing of a chronic wound surrounded by hyperkeratosis in a leprosy patient after hydrocolloid occlusive dressing
Y. Sugita
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BOOK REVIEW
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TEACHING MATERIALS AND SERVICES
'Action Kit'; facts and information on leprosy, AHM, Germany • ELBS-Iow-priced book scheme, UK • Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) • Research Training Grants, 1993, UNDP/World Bank/WHO Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (TOR) • MSc Course, Heidelberg, Germany-Community health and health management in developing countries • Teaching and learning materials for leprosy; T ALMILEP • Manual of training; multiple drug therapy for leprosy; The Philippines • Major equipment for peripheral laboratories, PATH, USA
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NEWS AND NOTES
Reconstructive Surgery Fund, Lepra, UK • WHO Model Prescribing Information; Drugs used in Mycobacterial Diseases • Actionaid Disability News, Bangalore, India • A fresh look at Hansen's Disease, M J de Mallac • Action in International Medicine; First World Assembly, 1992 • Handbook of Leprosy, 4th edition, Indian distributor • The Heiser Program for research in leprosy and tuberculosis • Clinical tuberculosis, John Crofton, Norman Horne and Fred Miller, TALC/WHO
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INDEX
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