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Leprosy Mailing List – August 8,  2016

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August 2016New publications on leprosy and related issues -
From:  Jiske Erlings, Amsterdam, the Netherlands


Dear Pieter,

 

Greetings from Infolep!
 
Below you will find a selection of recent publications on leprosy and related subjects. Feel free to contact me to receive the full text versions if a link to the full text is not included.
Keep sending us your publications on leprosy or material on leprosy in your language to include in the portal.
I would like to know what you think about this newsletter. Feel free to send us feedback and suggestions for improvement of this service.

With kind regards,
 

Jiske Erlings
INFOLEP Information specialist

infolep@leprastichting.nl

www.leprosy-information.org

 

 

New publications

 

 

Pulmonary dysfunction-an overt leprosy sequel: study done in a rehabilitation centre.
Achuthan A, BalaKrishnan P. Int J Res Med Sci. (2016), 4(7): 2843-2849.
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Thermographic analysis and autonomic response in the hands of patients with leprosy.
Cavalheiro AL, da Costa DT, de Menezes ALF, Pereira JM, de Carvalho EM. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. 2016;91(3):274-283.
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Type 2 leprosy reaction with Sweet's syndrome-like presentation.
Chiaratti FC, Daxbacher ELR, Neumann ABF, Jeunon T. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. 2016;91(3):345-349.
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Hansen's Chronic Polyarthritis in a Child.
Das A, Mondal R, Chatterjee K, Banerjee D. Indian Pediatr. 2016 Jun 1.
Read Abstract
https://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/hansens-chronic-polyarthritis-child


STING-Dependent 2'-5' Oligoadenylate Synthetase-Like Production Is Required for Intracellular Mycobacterium leprae Survival.
de Toledo-Pinto TG, Ferreira AB, Ribeiro-Alves M, Rodrigues LS, Batista-Silva LR, Silva BJ, Lemes RM, Martinez AN, Sandoval FG, Alvarado-Arnez LE, Rosa PS, Shannon EJ, Pessolani MC, Pinheiro RO, Antunes SL, Sarno EN, Lara FA, Williams DL, Ozório Moraes M. J Infect Dis. 2016 Jul 15;214(2):311-20.
Read abstract:
https://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/sting-dependent-2-5-oligoadenylate-synthetase-production-required-intracellular


A rapid screening assay for identifying mycobacteria targeted nanoparticle antibiotics.
Donnellan S, Tran L, Johnston H, McLuckie J, Stevenson K, Stone V. Nanotoxicology. 2016 Aug;10(6):761-9.
Read abstract:
https://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/rapid-screening-assay-identifying-mycobacteria-targeted-nanoparticle-antibiotics


Leprosy and cognition.
Goyal V, Khaitan BK. Neurol India. 2016 Jul-Aug;64(4):661-662.
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Identifying the Core Content of a Dermatology Module for Malaysian Medical Undergraduate Curriculum Using a Modified Delphi Method.
Jamil A, Muthupalaniappen L, Md Nor N, Siraj HH, Salam A. Malays J Med Sci. 2016 May;23(3):78-85.
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Cognitive function and activities of daily living in people affected by leprosy: A cross-sectional, population-based, case-control study.
Kang KW, Choi SM, Shin MH, Kweon SS, Park HC, Dong-Chan O, Choi MJ, Lee MH, Kim DE, Choi KH, Baek SJ, Kim BC.
Neurol India. 2016 Jul-Aug;64(4):656-660.
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Comprehensive electrophysiology in leprous neuropathy - Is there a clinico-electrophysiological dissociation?
Kumar N, Malhotra HS, Garg RK, Lalla R, Malhotra KP, Jain A, Rizvi I. Clin Neurophysiol. 2016 May
17;127(8):2747-2755.
Read Abstract:
https://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/comprehensive-electrophysiology-leprous-neuropathy-there-clinico-electrophysiological


Pustular type 2 reaction of lepromatous leprosy with presence of antiphospholipid antibodies: A case report and literature review.
Kuo, Kang-LingKuo, Tseng-tong et al. Dermatologica Sinica. 2016.
Read abstract
https://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/pustular-type-2-reaction-lepromatous-leprosy-presence-antiphospholipid-antibodies-case


Association between STR -794 CATT(5-8) and SNP-173 G/C
polymorphisms in the MIF gene and lepromatous leprosy in Mestizo patients of western Mexico.

Martinez-Guzman MA, Alvarado-Navarro A, Pereira-Suarez AL, Muñoz-Valle JF, Fafutis-Morris M.  Hum Immunol. 2016 Jul 14.
Read abstract:
https://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/association-between-str-794-catt5-8-and-snp-173-gc-polymorphisms-mif-gene-and-lepromatous


Imported and autochthonous leprosy presenting in Madrid (1989-2015): A case series and review of the literature.
Norman FF, Fanciulli C, Pérez-Molina JA, Monge-Maillo B, López-Vélez R. Travel Med Infect Dis. 2016 Jul 5.
Read abstract:
https://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/imported-and-autochthonous-leprosy-presenting-madrid-1989-2015-case-series-and-review


Polyneuritische Variante einer rein neuritischen Lepra mit massiver Beteiligung der peripheren Nerven und Verschonung der von Polio betroffenen Extremität: Ein seltenes Fallbeispiel.
Pradhan S, Padhi T, Panda BB, Nayak BP. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2016 Jul;14(7):730-3.
Read abstract: https://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/polyneuritische-variante-einer-rein-neuritischen-lepra-mit-massiver-beteiligung-der


Polyneuritic variant of pure neuritic leprosy with extensive involvement of peripheral nerves and sparing of the polioߚaffected limb: a rare case report.
Pradhan S, Padhi T, Panda BB, Nayak BP. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges. 2016 Jul;14(7):730-733.
Read Abstract: https://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/polyneuritic-variant-pure-neuritic-leprosy-extensive-involvement-peripheral-nerves-and


Clinical and Epidemiological Profile of Leprosy Patients Attended at Ceará, 2007-2011 .
Queirós, Maria Iranilda et al. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia (2016): 311–317. PMC. Web. 15 July 2016.
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Utility of Bacillary Index in Slit Skin Smears in Correlation with Clinical and Histopathological Alterations in Hansen's Disease: An Attempt to Revive a Simple Useful Procedure.
Premalatha P, Renuka IV, Meghana A, Devi SI, Charyulu P, Sampoorna G. Ann Med Health Sci Res. 2016 May-Jun;6(3):181-4.
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Infection with Mycobacterium lepromatosis.
Scollard DM.  Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2016 Jul 18. pii: 16-0473.
Read abstract:
https://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/infection-mycobacterium-lepromatosis


Two Cases of Leprosy in Siblings Caused by Mycobacterium lepromatosis and Review of the Literature.
Sotiriou MC, Stryjewska BM, Hill C. Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2016 Jul 11. pii: 16-0076.
Read abstract:
https://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/two-cases-leprosy-siblings-caused-mycobacterium-lepromatosis-and-review-literature


Illness perceptionsof leprosy-cured individuals in Surinam with residual disfigurements - "I am cured, but still I am ill".
Van Haaren MA, Reyme M, Lawrence M, Menke J, Kaptein AA. Chronic Illn. 2016 Jul 5.
Read abstract:
https://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/illness-perceptions-leprosy-cured-individuals-surinam-residual-disfigurements-i-am-cured


A sociology of impairment.
Sherry M. Disability & Society. 2016: 31(6): 729-44.
Read abstract:
https://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/sociology-impairment


Rewriting history: the case of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
Oliver M. Disability & Society. (2016).
Read abstract:
https://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/rewriting-history-case-disability-discrimination-act-1995


The discovery, function and development of the variable number tandem repeats in different Mycobacterium species.
Sun Z, Li W, Xu S, Huang H. Crit. Rev. Microbiol.2016; 42(5): 738-58.
Read abstract:
https://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/discovery-function-and-development-variable-number-tandem-repeats-different-mycobacterium


Leprae reaction resembling rheumatologic disease as presenting feature of leprosy.
Baharuddin H, Taib T, Mohd Zain M, Ch'ng S. Int J Rheum Dis. (2016).
Read abstract:
https://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/leprae-reaction-resembling-rheumatologic-disease-presenting-feature-leprosy


Integrated care and leprosy in India: a role for Indian systems of medicine and traditional health practice in the eradication of leprosy.
Chandler D. Current Science. 2016; 111(2): 351-55.
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Journals & Newsletters

 

 

Community Eye Health Journal: http://www.cehjournal.org/

Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development:
http://dcidj.org/
 
Leprosy Review:
https://www.lepra.org.uk/Pages/FAQs/Category/volume-87

Plos Neglegted Tropical Diseases:
http://journals.plos.org/plosntds/
 
Revista de Leprología:
http://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/revista-de-leprologia
 
WHO Goodwill Ambassador's Newsletter for the elimination of leprosy:
http://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/who-goodwill-ambassador-s-newsletter-elimination-leprosy

 

 

 

Websites & Services

 

 

InfoNTD - Information on cross-cutting issues in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) https://www.infontd.org/

LML - Leprosy Mailing List a free moderated email list that allows all persons interested in this theme to share ideas, information, experiences and questions.
http://leprosymailinglist.blogspot.nl/
 
The new International Leprosy Association – History of Leprosy
http://leprosyhistory.org/ website.


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