Volume: 69 - Number: 4 - year 1998



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Editor's Choice
Diana Lockwood
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19980032

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EDITORIAL

International Leprosy Congress, Beijing, 7-12 september 1998: working toward a world without leprosy
A. Colin McDougall
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19980033

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REVIEW ARTICLE

Dimensions and process of stigmatization in leprosy
Kobina Atta Bainson and Bart Van Den Borne
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19980034

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ORIGINAL ARTICLES

Histological studies in primary neuritic leprosy: changes in the apparently normal skin
Sujai Suneetha, S. Arunthathi, Sushil Chandi, Nisha Kurian and Chinoy J. G. Chacko
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19980035

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Histological studies in primary neuritic leprosy: changes in the nasal mucosa
Sujai Suneetha, S. Arunthathi, Anand Job, Anand Date, Nisha Kurian and Chinoy J. G. Chacko
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19980036

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A field trial of detection and treatment of nerve function impairment in leprosy-Report from national POD pilot project
J. Jiang, J. M. Watson, G. C. Zhang and X. Y. Wei
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19980037

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β2-Glycoprotein I-dependence of anticardiolipin antibodies in multibacillary leprosy patients
P. Fiallo, C. Travaglino, E. Nunzi and P. P. Cardo
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19980038

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Explanatory models and help-seeking behaviour of leprosy patients in Adamawa State, Nigeria
N. Van de Weg, E. B. Post, R. Lucassen, J. T. V. M. De Jong and J. Van Den Broek
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19980039

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FURTHER EDUCATION

Surgery of common paralytic conditions
Frank Duerkson
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19980040

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CASE REPORT

Fixed drug eruption due to rifampin
Stephen S. John
DOI: 10.5935/0305-7518.19980041

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Skin patches heralding relapse in a treated case of neuritic leprosy?
G. Singh

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Comment: leprosy, HIV infection and lepra reactions
A. H. Patki

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OBITUARIES

M. S. Nilakantarao

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Dick Rees

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BOOK REVIEW

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TEACHING MATERIALS AND SERVICES
Schiefflin Leprosy Research & Training Centre • Science funeling opportunities at the Well come Trust UK, 1 998 • Wellcome Trust UK expands overseas Senior Research Fellowship to encompass India • WHO report of a meeting on the future role of leprosy training and/or research institutions • Biomedical Research & Training Institute, Harare, Zimbabwe • WHO Selected Annotated Bibliography on Essential Drugs • Practical Pharmacy: newsletter to ensure the safe and rational use of drugs • Health Information Forum: improving access to reliable information in developing countries • Revista de Leprologia • New Atlas of Dermatology on CD-ROM • The British Council

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NEWS AND NOTES
Goodbye AHRTAG-hello Healthlink Worldwide • LEPRA: Annual General Meeting 1998 • Death and disability from road accidents • Freeplay 'wind-up' radio now available with integral solar panel • Regression of AIDS-related Kaposi' s sarcoma during therapy with thalidomide • Leprosy and leprophilia • Professional fundraising • USA allows thalidomide for leprosy sufferers • InDevelop • Why conjugate vaccines protect longer • A vaccine for malaria? • 'Victory over leprosy draws nearer' • Former leprosy sufferers sue Japanese Government • NSL (Netherlands ), changes ' to NLR • Indian Postal Department carries message about leprosy in postage franking machine

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VOLUME INDEX

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