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Erythema Necroticans - A Case Report. 坏死性红斑1例报告。

Indian journal of leprosy Pub Date : 2016-09-01

N Mehta, R Ramachandran, S Srikanth

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A Breast Lump in an Elderly Lady - Carcinoma or else ?. 一位老妇人的乳房肿块——癌还是别的?

Indian journal of leprosy Pub Date : 2016-09-01

A Das, S K Das

{"title":"A Breast Lump in an Elderly Lady - Carcinoma or else ?.","authors":"A Das, S K Das","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"Breast tuberculosis (TB) is rare form of extra-pulmonary TB. It is most commonly seen in women of reproductive age group, especially in young, multiparous women who are breast feeding. In geriatric women, breast TB in some cases simulates with breast carcinoma due to common signs which include hard breast lump with nodular surface, ulceration, fixity to skin, discharging sinus, retraction of nipple, axillary lymphadenopathy etc. Hence, it is very difficult to differentiate breast TB from breast cancer, especially in elderly women on clinical ground only, and therefore, histopathological diagnosis is mandatory. Fine needle aspiration cytology is frequently inconclusive due to very small amount of tissue material, and open biopsy or lumpectomy followed by histopathological examination is necessary to confirm the diagnosis of breast TB. Six-month course of anti-tuberculous therapy - ATT (rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol) is adequate for complete resolution. Here, we report a case of breast TB in an elderly women presenting with left sided breast lump with ulceration of overlying skin and ipsilateral axillary lymphadenopathy. This case of tuberculous mastitis was suspected to be carcinoma due to presence of hard, tender, breast lump with irregular margin, nodular surface, ulceration, purulent discharge and ipsilateral axillary lymphadenopathy in absence of any constitutional symptoms of TB, and heterogenous, hypoechoic mass on USG, which was confirmed by histopathological examination of resected breast lump and responded fully to ATT.","PeriodicalId":13412,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of leprosy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40437392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Correlates of Defaulting from MDT among Leprosy Patients. 麻风病患者不接受MDT的相关因素。

Indian journal of leprosy Pub Date : 2016-09-01

M S Raju, M Elkana, P Failbus, J P Palla, U K Hembrom, P S Rao

{"title":"Correlates of Defaulting from MDT among Leprosy Patients.","authors":"M S Raju, M Elkana, P Failbus, J P Palla, U K Hembrom, P S Rao","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"In order to analyse the factors of demographic as well as disease related variables and their correlation with Rate of Defaulting (ROD) from Multi Drug Therapy (MDT) among leprosy patients, secondary data have been collected from 3,579 new cases registered for MDT, during a period of 4 years from 2007 to 2010 in four leprosy hospitals/ treatment centers across the four high endemic states viz. Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh; Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. Year wise percentage of patients defaulted was calculated on aggregate as well as with reference to each centre and cross tabulated with demographic and disease related factors. Findings show that out of the total 3,579 new cases, 1944,(54.3%) defaulted with variation across centers ranged from 44 to 66 percent. Comparison of ROD against type of leprosy indicated that MB types defaulted (55.7%) more than PB (50.6%) types, (statistically significant difference, (p=0,04). ROD of male patients across the centers ranged from 45% to 67.7% in comparison with 42.4% to 61.5% of female patients. A-statistically significant difference (p=6.04) was found between the overall ROD of males (56.35%) and females (51.47%). The ROD among those with more severe disabilities (WHO Gr-2) ranged between 44% to 67.5% across the centers, while the same among those'with less severe disabilities (Gr-0&1) ranged from 42.6 to 72.7 percent. Comparison of ROD against severity of disability was found statistically significant only across 2 centers. No statistically significant variation was found when ROD of adult patients with refeince to each centr ranged between (43.6% to 65.4%) was compared with the same of children ranged beeIen (36.2% to 69.3%). Across each of these categories and centers,'the ROD remained consistent over the ,4 years. Based on the above findings'this may be concluded that male sex and MB types are significant correlates of default from treatment. Severity of disabilities plays significant role only in certain areas, probably due to other interfering factors, which needs to be further investiged.","PeriodicalId":13412,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of leprosy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40437794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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A Traditional NSAID Aspirin along with Clofazimine in Erythema Nodosum Leprosum Reaction: Study of Six Cases. 传统非甾体抗炎药阿司匹林联合氯法齐明治疗麻风结节性红斑6例疗效观察

Indian journal of leprosy Pub Date : 2016-09-01

P K Sharma, D K Singh

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Efficacy of Steroid and Physiotherapy in Early Reported Lagophthalmos of Patient Affected with Leprosy. A Report from Trbal Dominated Leprosy Endemic State of India. 类固醇和物理疗法治疗早期报告的麻风病患者Lagophthalmos的疗效。来自印度部落占主导地位的麻风病流行邦的报告。

Indian journal of leprosy Pub Date : 2016-09-01

K M Kamble, S V Gitte, R N Sabat

{"title":"Efficacy of Steroid and Physiotherapy in Early Reported Lagophthalmos of Patient Affected with Leprosy. A Report from Trbal Dominated Leprosy Endemic State of India.","authors":"K M Kamble, S V Gitte, R N Sabat","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"Lagophthalmos is one of the well-known complications of leprosy due to involvement of the facial nerve. In the present study an attempt has been made to elucidate the role of early intervention with steroids and adjunct physiotherapy in early reported lagophthalmos in patients affected with leprosy at a tertiary referral institute under the Disability Prevention and Medical rehabilitation (DPMR) programme. During April 2008 to March 2014, 62 patients affected with leprosy reported to Regional leprosy Training and Research Institute with lagophthalmos. Cases reporting within six months of difficulty in closure were categorized as early reporting group. These were either referred from a peripheral health centre (63%) or self-reported (37%). These patients were examined clinically and details were noted in a pretested Performa. The standard dosages of the steroids were given to patients as per NLEP guidelines. Lid gaps on direct gaze and with both gentle and forced closure were assessed using standard measuring technique by a physiotherapist. During the follow-up period the patients were imparted active and passive physiotherapy and any change in the lid gap was recorded. The data was analysed and appropriate test of significance was applied. Out of 62 lagophthalmos patients, 49(79.1%) were males and 13 (20.9%) were females. 56 (90.3%) cases were from MB category and 6 (9.7%) cases were from PB category. 53(85.4%) patients presented with unilateral eye involvement, while 9 (14.6%) had bilateral lagophthalmos. 53 (74.6%) of the eyes achieved complete lid closure, while the remaining 18 (25.4%) eyes had gap on gentle closure. During six month follow-up the amount of recession of lid gap among the early reported lagophthalmos was 4.15 mm with standard steroid regimen and physiotherapy. With the use of the steroid and regular physiotherapy lagophthalmos diagnosed and treated in initial stages shows significant improvement in the lid gap reduction.","PeriodicalId":13412,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of leprosy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40437844","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Tropical Diseases Bulletin Vol 112 Nos June-Dec 2015. 热带病通报第112卷(2015年6月- 12月)。

Indian journal of leprosy Pub Date : 2016-09-01

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Dapsone: An Update. 氨苯砜:一个更新。

Indian journal of leprosy Pub Date : 2016-09-01

S Karjigi, S C Murthy, H Kallappa, M R Kusuma, B Aruna, Y N Reddy

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Unilateral Cauliflower Ear due to Leprosy or Trauma - A Diagnostic Challenge. 单侧花椰菜耳由于麻风病或创伤-一个诊断挑战。

Indian journal of leprosy Pub Date : 2016-07-01

K Shilpa, B Leelavathy, D V Lakshmi, G Divya

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Evaluation of New Antibacterial Drugs and their Combinations in a Murine Model to Identify Short Duration Alternative Chemotherapy for Leprosy. 新型抗菌药物及其联合用药在麻风短期替代化疗小鼠模型中的评价

Indian journal of leprosy Pub Date : 2016-07-01

S Arumugam, P Joseph, J Ponnaiya, J Richard, M Das, V S Chaitanya, M Ebenezer

{"title":"Evaluation of New Antibacterial Drugs and their Combinations in a Murine Model to Identify Short Duration Alternative Chemotherapy for Leprosy.","authors":"S Arumugam, P Joseph, J Ponnaiya, J Richard, M Das, V S Chaitanya, M Ebenezer","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"The objective of the research is to test the efficacy of new drugs and drug combinations in mice infected with Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae) as alternative to current WHO MDT. Individual drugs tested were Rifampicin (RMP), Rifapentine (RPT) and Moxifloxacin (MOXI). Drug combinations were RMP, Clarithromycin (CLARI), Minocycline (MINO) and RMP, MINO and Ofloxacin (OFLO). RPT drug combinations were RPT, CLARI,\u0000MINO and RPT, OFLO, MINO. Both the drugs and drug combinations were used as daily regimen and intermittent regimen. WHO MB MDT served as a positive control. Mice pre-inoculated with M. leprae were allotted to daily and intermittent groups and administered selected drugs and drug combinations. At the end of 12 months post sub-inoculation, mice were sacrificed and the proportion % of viable bacilli were counted using Spearman and Karber method. It was noted that RMP, RPT and Moxifloxacin indicated a range of 89.99% to 99.99% bactericidal effect when used in daily or intermittent doses in both normal and TR mice. Drug combinations showed bactericidal effect comparable to that of WHO MDT. From the study it was concluded that if the present duration of MDT has to be shortened then daily dose regimen with RMP/MINO/OFLO or RPT/CLARI/MINO are recommended for a clinical trial.","PeriodicalId":13412,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of leprosy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36484367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Functioning and Disability in Leprosy. 麻风病的功能和残疾。

Indian journal of leprosy Pub Date : 2016-07-01

M F Calixto, L H C Marciano, R B R Prado, S M T Nardi, T Marques

{"title":"Functioning and Disability in Leprosy.","authors":"M F Calixto, L H C Marciano, R B R Prado, S M T Nardi, T Marques","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"This study has been carried out to investigate the frequency of musculoskeletal symptoms in people affected by leprosy and correlate this to their functional capacity to perform daily living and working activities and to their degree of disability. This cross-sectional study was performed on 100 clients who answered a questionnaire on personal and clinical data, the Nordic Musculoskeletal (QNSO), and the shoulder, arm and\u0000hand dysfunction (DASH) questionnaires. The mean age was 53.63 years and there was a predominance of men (67%), low education (53%), and multibacillary disease (84%). Physical impairment affected 95% of respondents and 92% indicated pain and/or paresthesia in the arms that interfered in functional capacity.Respondents with musculoskeletal symptoms have more difficulty to perform daily living and working activities compared to those without musculoskeletal symptoms (p-value<0.05). The presence of physical disabilities was not associated with difficulties to perform daily living (p-value=0.29) and labor activities (p-value=0.87). The majority of patients experienced pain and/or paresthesia of the arms, and this was\u0000associated with difficulties to perform daily living and working activities. However, the presence of physical disability does not seem to cause major impediments or limitations to perform these activities.","PeriodicalId":13412,"journal":{"name":"Indian journal of leprosy","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"36483958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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