Fw: (LML) Infolep monthly overview of new publications on leprosy - July

Leprosy Mailing List – July 8,  2020   Ref.:  (LML) Infolep monthly overview of new publications on leprosy - July   From:  Anniek Akerboom, Amsterdam, the Netherlands     Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share many interesting publications and WHO NTD road map webinars with you. This week, on July 8th, you can join the WHO NTD road map webinar "How will the new NTD road map contribute to sustainable and resilient health Systems?". If you're interested you can register here. Hereby I provide you an overview of all coming WHO NTD roadmap webinars. This month's review consists of many practical publications, such as the Policy framework for rights-based action plans from the UN Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members and the WHO operational guidance for the COVID-19 context. Like every month we send you an overview of publications on leprosy recently added to the Infolep website. Please feel free to contact me to receive full-text versions if these cannot be found through the Infolep portal. Also, I would be happy to assist you with literature searches. Enjoy the read! Kind regards, Anniek Akerboom Infolep Coordinator www.leprosy-information.org a.akerboom@infolep.org

 

 

Highlighted publications

 

 

Policy framework for rights-based action plans - Report of the Special Rapporteur on the elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members Cruz A. UN Human Rights Council. 2020; Read more Maintaining essential health services: operational guidance for the COVID-19 context World Health Organization. 2020 Read more Management of leprosy in the context of COVID‑19 pandemic: Recommendations by SIG leprosy (IADVL academy) Rathod S, Suneetha S, Narang T, et al. Indian Dermatology Online Journal. 2020; 11 (3) : 345-348. Read more The experience of persons with disabilities with COVID-19 Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities. 2020; Read more

 

 

New publications

 

 

Comorbidities associated with non- healing of plantar ulcers in leprosy patients. Upputuri B, Srikantam A, Mamidi R. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2020; 14 (6) : e0008393. Download PDF Response to "Three drugs are unnecessary for treating paucibacillary leprosy-A critique of the WHO guidelines". Kumar B, Thakur V, Narang T, et al. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2020; 14 (6) : e0008169. Download PDF A study of household contacts of persons affected by leprosy with a high bacterial index Kumar S, Kumar A, Govindharaj P. Leprosy Review. 2020; Read more Health-related quality of life associated with erythema nodosum leprosum in Purulia, West Bengal, India Darlong J, Govindharaj P, Mahato B, et al. Leprosy Review. 2020; 91 (1) : 100-107. Read more Perspectives for leprosy control and elimination Ignotti E, Steinmann P. Cadernos de Saúde Pública. FapUNIFESP (SciELO). 2020; Download PDF Epidemiological profile and severity of erythema nodosum leprosum in Brazil: a cross-sectional study. de Melo C, de Sá B, Costa F, et al. International journal of dermatology. 2020; 59 (7) : 856-861. Read more Disability progression among leprosy patients released from treatment: a survival analysis Santos A, Silva P, Steinmann P, et al. Infectious diseases of poverty. 2020; 9 (1) : 53.  Download PDF Prevention of Disability in Children Living with Leprosy-Positive Parents: A Case Report Wardhani RK, Harini M, Wahyuni LK, et al. Journal of Disability Studies. 2020; 6 (1) : 33-35. Download PDF COVID-19 in humanitarian contexts: no excuses to leave persons with disabilities behind! Handicap International . Handicap International. 2020; Download PDF Health technologies for self-care promotion in patients with leprosy: exploring scientific evidence Cavalcante JL, Xavier SPL, Cabral JFF, et al. Revista Baiana de Enfermagem‏. Revista Baiana de Enfermagem. 2020 Download PDF Profile of Defaulters and Pattern of Treatment Default among Leprosy Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital: A 10‑Year Analysis Mushtaq S, Dogra D, Faizi N, et al. Indian Dermatology Online Journal. 2020; 11 (3) : 355-360. Download PDF Primary care quality and its effects on leprosy monitoring indicators. Vieira N, Martínez-Riera J, Lana F. Revista brasileira de enfermagem. 2020; 73 (4) : e20190038. Download PDF Analysis of HLA-G protein expression in leprosy. da Silva C, Sampaio L, Costa M, et al. Immunogenetics. 2020; Read more Genotyping of Mycobacterium leprae for understanding the distribution and transmission of leprosy in endemic provinces of China. Chokkakula S, Shui T, Jiang H, et al. International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases. 2020; Download PDF Real-time PCR-based quantitation of viable Mycobacterium leprae strain from clinical samples and environmental sources and its genotype in multi-case leprosy families of India. Singh V, Turankar R, Goel A. European journal of clinical microbiology & infectious diseases : official publication of the European Society of Clinical Microbiology. 2020; Read more Population Genomics of Mycobacterium leprae Reveals a New Genotype in Madagascar and the Comoros. Avanzi C, Lécorché E, Rakotomalala F, et al. Frontiers in microbiology. 2020; Download PDF A Clinical and Histopathological Correlation among Leprosy Patients (in this Post Elimination Era) Attending Tertiary Referral Centre Thombare MM, Kote R, Gugle A, et al. MVP Journal of Medical Sciences. Informatics Publishing Limited. 2019; 6 (2) : 103-108. Download PDF The Correlation of Semmes–Weinstein Monofilament Test with the Level of P-75 Neurotrophin as Marker of Nerve Damage in Leprosy Widasmara D, Panjarwanto DA, Sananta P. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology. Informa UK Limited. Download PDF Study of TNF-α, IFN-γ, TGF-β, IL-6, and IL-10 gene polymorphism in individuals from the leprosy endemic area in the Brazilian Amazon dos Santos EC, Machado RLD, Paz JL, et al. Meta Gene. Elsevier BV. 2020 Read more Temporal trends and spatial distribution of leprosy-related mortality in the state of Tocantins, Brazil, 2000-2015. Monteiro L, Martins-Melo F, Pires B. Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil. 2020; 29 (3) : e2018336. Download PDF Leprosy physical disabilities in the 100 Million Brazilian Cohort Sanchez MN, Nery JS, Pescarini JM, et al. Research Square. 2020 Download PDF Activity limitation and social participation restriction of people with leprosy: a cross-sectional analysis of magnitude and associated factors in a hyperendemic municipality in the state of Piauí, Brazil, 2001-2014. Nascimento D, Ramos A, de Araújo O, et al. Epidemiologia e servicos de saude : revista do Sistema Unico de Saude do Brasil. 2020; 29 (3) : e2019543. Download PDF Difference in size of leprosy pedis ulcer injury before and after therapy at leprosy hospital Donorejo, Jepara Regency Kirana PW, Muslimin M, Nugroho TW, et al. DIPONEGORO MEDICAL JOURNAL. 2020; 9 (4) : 357-365. Download PDF Are we witnessing a paradigm shift in leprosy: Two atypical presentations of histoid hansen's disease. Pathania V, Singh J, Sinha A, et al. International journal of mycobacteriology. 2020; 9 (1) : 103-106. Download PDF Greater Auricular Neuropathy in Hansen's Disease. Sharma S, Kulkarni A, Sharma V. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene. 2019; 101 (4) : 730-731. Download PDF Clinicobacteriological evaluation of leprosy patients with 1-5 skin lesions. Ansari A, Saxena K, Singh K, et al. International journal of mycobacteriology. 2020; 9 (2) : 209-211. Download PDF Late leprosy reaction presenting as erythema multiforme-like erythema nodosum leprosum with underlying rifampicin resistance and its potential implications. Sardana K, Kulhari A, Mathachan S, et al. International journal of mycobacteriology. 2020; 9 (2) : 226-228. Download PDF Leprosy Nephropathy Antunes VVH, Barros E, Martins AMC, et al. Tropical Nephrology. Springer International Publishing. 2020; Read more Leprosy Reactions Walker SL. The International Textbook of Leprosy. The International textbook of leprosy. 2020 Download PDF Bulletin de l'ALLF - Revue francophone d'information sur la lèpre et l'ulcère de Buruli. Association des Léprologues de Langue Française. 2020; Read more WHO goodwill ambassador's newsletter for the elimination of leprosy. Sasakawa Health Foundation. 2020; Download PDF

 

 

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Journals & Newsletters

 

 

Hansenologia Internationalis: http://www.ilsl.br/revista/atual.php Indian Journal of Leprosy: http://www.ijl.org.in/index.html Leprosy Review: https://leprosyreview.org/ Leprosy Review Repository (1928-2001): http://leprev.ilsl.br/arquivo.php Revista de Leprología: http://www.leprosy-information.org/resource/revista-de-leprologia WHO Goodwill Ambassador's Newsletter for the elimination of leprosy: https://www.shf.or.jp/information/g/ambassador?lang=en

 

 

Websites & Services

 

 

ALLF - Association of French-speaking leprologists - the official webpage of the Association of French-speaking leprologists https://allf.medicalistes.fr/ LML - Leprosy Mailing List - a free moderated email list that allows all persons interested in this theme to share ideas, information, experiences, and questions. https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/leprosymailinglist InfoNTD - Information on cross-cutting issues in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) https://www.infontd.org/

 

 

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