Volume: 68 - Number: 4 - year 1997



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Editor's Choice
Diana N. J. Lockwood
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19970035

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EDITORIAL

Recent developments in the chemotherapy of leprosy
A. Colin McDougall
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19970036

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Rifampicin/minocycline and ofloxacin (rom) for single lesions - what is the evidence?
Diana N. J. Lockwood
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19970037

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Transmission and protection in leprosy: indications of the role of mucosal immunity
P. Ramaprasad, A. Fernando, S. Madhale,Jj. R. Rao, V. K. Edward, P. D. Samson, P. R. Klatser, M. Y. L. De Wit, W. C. S. Smith and I. A. Cree
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19970038

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Field treatment of acute nerve function impairment in leprosy using a standardized corticosteroid regimen - first year's experience with 100 patients
R. P. Croft, J. H. Richardus and w. C. S. Smith
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19970039

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Excess mortality associated with blindness in leprosy patients in Korea
Paul Courtright, Sung-Hwa Kim, Ho-Sung Lee and Susan Lewallen
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19970040

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CASE REPORTS

Rifampicin-induced urticaria in leprosy
Vinod K Sharma, Inderjeet Kaur, Maneesha Vatve and Bhushan Kumar
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19970041

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Ulnar nerve abscess in a multibacillary patient during post-multidrug therapy surveillance
Selvasekar Abraham, P. Vijayakumaran and K. Jesudasan
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19970042

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Diffuse alopecia of the scalp in borderline-lepromatous leprosy in an Indian patient
Selvasekar Abraham, Gigi J. Ebenezer and K. Jesudasan
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19970043

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SPECIAL ARTICLES

Efficacy of single-dose multidrug therapy for the treatment of single-lesion paucibacillary leprosy
Single-Lesion Multicentre Trial Group
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19970044

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The impact of multiple drug therapy on leprosy disabilities
Merlin L. Willcox
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19970045

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Leprosy and the Internet
J. S. Gilbody
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19970046

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OBITUARY
William H. Jopling

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Erythema nodosum Leprosum In Subgroups Of Lepromatous Leprosy
Puneert B. H. Argava, Chittar Mal Kuldeep and Narendra Kumar Mathur

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Pusonalized therapy vs fixed-duration therapy in leprosy
A. Salafia

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Felt therapy for leprosy patients with an ulcer in a pressure area
Jessica Kiewied

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Comment: Sensory, testing of the hands in leprosy
Wim H. Van Brakel and Alison M. Anderson

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Reply: Sensory testing of the hands in leprosy
Paul Saunderson, Heather Currie and Shibru Gebre

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TEACHING MATERIALS AND SERVICES
Schieffelin Courses. 1998. ALERT Courses. 1998 • Health informaIion for the developing world • Action PrograIllme for the Elimination of Leprosy. LEC-SAPEL • NongovernIllental organizations: WHO Liaison • The World Guide. 1997-98 • The Cochrane Library • Leprosy control in Myamar, 1948- 1973 • Treatment of neuritis leprosy

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NEWS AND NOTES
'Indian research doesn't reflect country's needs' • Gender and leishmaniasis in Colombia: inequality in access to health services for women • Genetic engineering reverses antibiotic resistance • Human Development Report. OUP. 1997 • Why does HIV infection progress to AIDS? • Tuberculosi s infection process pinpointed • Thalidomide ban to be lined in the USA • Reaching undetected leprosy patients in endemic countries. ILEP-WHO Workshop. July 1997 • Independent evaluation of leprosy elimination activities in Bangladesh. September 1997 • Report of Strategies for e limination of leprosy from Maharashtra Workshop • Princess Diana Fund to raise millions • 'Leprosy of consequence' • Major breakthrough in leprosy using single-dose treatment inaugerated: treatment span slashed to half for multibaciliary cases

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INDEX

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