Tuesday, May 9, 2017

(LML) Infolep monthly overview of new publications on leprosy - May 2017

Leprosy Mailing List – May 9,  2017

Ref.:  (LML)  Infolep monthly overview of new publications on leprosy - May 2017

From:  Jiske Erlings, Amsterdam, the Netherlands


 

Dear friends and colleagues, 
 
Below you will find a selection of recent publications on leprosy and related subjects. Feel free to contact me (infolep@leprastichting.nl) to receive the full text versions if a link to the full text is not included or for assistance with your literature research. You are also invited to send us your publications on leprosy or material on leprosy in your language to include in the portal.

With kind regards,
 
Jiske Erlings
Infolep Information specialist

 

 

Highlighted publications

 

 

Integrating neglected tropical diseases into global health and development: fourth WHO report on neglected tropical diseases.
Geneva: World Health Organization. 2017
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Special report on Neglected Tropical Diseases
Financial Times. 2017.
https://www.ft.com/neglected-tropical-diseases

Global Leprosy Strategy 2016–2020. Accelerating towards a leprosy-free world. Monitoring and Evaluation Guide.
New Delhi: World Health Organization, Regional Office for South-East Asia. 2017.
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International textbook of leprosy.
Scollard DM, Gillis TP.
American Leprosy Missions. 2016.
Now online - with new chapters!

 

 

New publications

 

 

[Immunoreactivity of dendritic cells in foveolar lesions in borderline leprosy]
de Aarão TLS,  Botelho BS, Botelho GIS, et al.
Rev Pan-Amaz Saude. 2013 June;4(2):19-25
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Modified simple decompression in the treatment of cubital tunnel syndrome: avoiding ulnar nerve subluxation.
Acioly MA, Soares AM, de Almeida ML, et al. Arq. Neuro-Psiquiatr. 2017.
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"The legacy of thalidomide" - A multidisciplinary meeting held at the University of York, United Kingdom, on September 30, 2016.
Atkin K, Newbronner E, Vargesson N. Birth Defects Res. 2017 Mar 1;109(4):296-299.
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Lepromatous leprosy in a renal transplant recipient.
Aytekin S, Yaşar Ş, Göktay F, et al. Am J Transplant.
2017 Apr 27.
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The cross-cutting contribution of the end of neglected tropical diseases to the sustainable development goals.
Bangert M, Molyneux DH, Lindsay SW, et al. Infect Dis Poverty. 2017 Apr 4;6(1):73.
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Leprosy in Children.
Barreto JG, Frade MAC, Bernardes Filho F, et al.
Curr Infect Dis Rep. 2017 Jun;19(6):23.
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Functional Toll-Like Receptor (TLR)2 polymorphisms in the susceptibility to inflammatory bowel disease.
Bellon V, Brand S, Konrad A, et al. PLoS One. 2017 Apr 7;12(4):e0175180.
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Structural and functional changes in the microcirculation of lepromatous leprosy patients - Observation using orthogonal polarization spectral imaging and laser Doppler flowmetry iontophoresis.
Bouskela E, Kraemer-Aguiar LG, Lupi O, et al. PLoS One. 2017 Apr 18;12(4):e0175743
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History and mysteries of leprosy.
O'Brien C, Malik R. J Feline Med Surg. 2017 May;19(5):496-497.
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Interruption of persistent exposure to leprosy combined or not with recent BCG vaccination enhances the response to Mycobacterium leprae specific antigens.
de Carvalho FM, Rodrigues LS, Duppre NC, PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2017 May 3;11(5):e0005560.
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Prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis B and C viruses in patients with leprosy.
Costa JEF, Morais VMS, Gonçales JP, et al. Acta Trop. 2017 Apr 27.
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Assessment and comparison of liver functions in leprosy.
Dhavalshank GP, Dhavalshankh AG, Gaurkar S. Int J Cur Res Rev. 2017 
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Comparing the sensitivity of auramine-rhodamine fluorescence to polymerase chain reaction in the detection of Mycobacterium leprae in Fite-negative tissue sections.
Elston DM, Liranzo MO, Scollard DM. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2017 May;76(5):992-993.
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Trend of leprosy in individuals under the age of 15 in Mato Grosso (Brazil), 2001-2013.
Freitas BHBM, Cortela DDCB, Ferreira SMB. Rev Saude Publica. 2017 Apr 10;51:28.
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Dapsone-associated fixed drug eruption.
Garcia D, Cohen PR. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol.
2017 Apr 28:1-9.
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A medical enigma : what "gale chinoise (Chinese scabies)" meant 150 years ago.
Gaüzere BA, Aubry P. Med Sante Trop. 2017 May 4.
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Global practices in regard to implementation of preventive measures for leprosy.
Gillini L, Cooreman E, Wood T, et al. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2017 May 4;11(5):e0005399.
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Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection: An often missed but potentially fatal cause of anemia and
hypoalbuminemia in leprosy patients on long-term steroid therapy.

Gupta V, Bhatia S, Mridha AR, et al. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2017 Mar 31.
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Leprosy clinically masquerading as necrobiotic xanthogranuloma: a histopathological surprise!
Gupta V, Yadav D, Singh M, et al. Int J Dermatol. 2017 Apr 12.
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PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases: Ten years of progress in neglected tropical disease control and elimination … More or less.
Hotez P, Aksoy S. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2017 Apr 20;11(4):e0005355.
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Remaining Challenges to Further Reduce the Leprosy Burden in Rajasthan.
Katoch K. RUHS Journal of Health Sciences. 2017 March;2(1):5-8.
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Quinolone resistance-associated amino acid substitutions affect enzymatic activity of Mycobacterium leprae DNA gyrase.
Nakajima C, Suzuki Y, Yamaguchi T, et al. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2017 Apr 18:1-5.
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Correlation between therapy and lipid profile of leprosy patients: is there a higher risk for developing cardiovascular diseases after treatment?
Silva RVG, de Araújo RS, Aarão TLS, et al. Infect Dis Poverty. 2017 May 1;6(1):82.
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Evaluation of agreement between tests for the diagnosis of leprosy.
Silva AR, Queiroz MFA, Ishikawa EAY, et al. J Bras Patol Med Lab. 2017.
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Leprosy case detection campaign (LCDC) for active surveillance.
Thangaraju P, Venkatesan S, Showkath et al. Trop Doct. 2017 Jan 1.
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Structural and functional changes in the microcirculation of lepromatous leprosy patients - Observation using orthogonal polarization spectral imaging and laser Doppler flowmetry iontophoresis.
Treu C, de Souza MDGC, Lupi O, et al. PLoS One. 2017 Apr 18;12(4):e0175743.
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Severe type 1 upgrading leprosy reaction in a renal transplant recipient: a paradoxical manifestation associated with deficiency of antigen-specific regulatory T-cells?
Vieira AP, Trindade MAB, de Paula FJ, et al. BMC Infect Dis. 2017 Apr 24;17(1):305.
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Quinolone resistance-associated amino acid substitutions affect enzymatic activity of Mycobacterium leprae DNA gyrase.
Yamaguchi T, Yokoyama K, Nakajima C, et al. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2017 Apr 18:1-5.
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Collaborating to develop joint water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and neglected tropical disease (NTD) sector monitoring: an expert consultation.
Waite RC, Woods G, Velleman Y, et al. Int Health. 2017 Apr 12:1-11.
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Further evidence of leprosy in Isle of Wight red squirrels.
Vet Rec. 2017 Apr 22;180(16):407.
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Journals & Newsletters

 

 

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

Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development: http://dcidj.org/

Hansenologia Internationalis: http://www.ilsl.br/revista/atual.php

Indian Journal of Leprosy: http://www.ijl.org.in/index.html 

Leprosy Review: https://www.lepra.org.uk/Pages/FAQs/Category/volume-88
Leprosy Review Repository (1928-2001) : http://leprev.ilsl.br/arquivo.php

Plos Neglected 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/

 

 


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