Sent: 11 February 2025 16:31
To: Leprosy Mailing List <leprosymailinglist@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Ref.: (LML) Infolep monthly overview of new publications on leprosy. February, 2025
Leprosy Mailing List – February 11, 2025
Ref.: (LML) Infolep monthly overview of new publications on leprosy. February, 2025
From: Roos Geutjes & Sophie Vissers
Dear colleagues,
World Leprosy Day was a great success, bringing together communities, organizations, and advocates worldwide to raise awareness and challenge stigma. Building on this momentum, the Global Appeal 2025 to End Stigma and Discrimination is set to amplify these efforts, uniting voices to call for dignity, inclusion, and equal opportunities for persons affected by leprosy. For more details on this Global Appeal 2025 and other news, check the 'News and Events' section at the bottom of this overview.
We have added a practical resources section to provide easy access to useful tools, guides, webinars, online courses and more.
Enjoy reading, and please let us know if we've missed anything or if you would like to share any resources through our platform.
Warm regards,
Roos Geutjes & Sophie Vissers
www.infolep.org
info@infolep.org
Practical resources
SWCR Guidelines for Leprotic Ulcers
Kumar P, Chittoria R, Singh AK, et al. Journal of the Society for Wound Care and Research. 2024.
Journalist's Guide to Reporting Neglected Tropical Diseases
Act to End NTDs East, guide, 2024
Leprosy with Chris Stratta, The Leprosy Mission (Podcast)
Stratta C, Boyle C. The Sunflower Conversations. 2025.
From disability to advocacy for leprosy: neglected tropical diseases part 2 (Podcast)
Aslanyan G, Izzett D, Waddup P. Global Health Matters. 2025.
Gone through a rough patch: Fixing a large overhanging intercalary staphylomain lepromatous leprosy (Video Report)
Kelgaonkar A, Jadhav V, Chavan K. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology - Case Reports. 2025.
Saúde Mental e Bem-Estar: Abordagens Interdisciplinares no Cuidado e Prevenção (Guide)
de Oliveira R, Desidério B, de Andrade Soares M, et al. 2025.
Cuidado Integral em Saúde: Desafios e Práticas Interdisciplinares (Guide)
de Moura Ferreira M, Ferreira V, da Silva Santos J, et al. 2025.
Educação em Saúde: Práticas Pedagógicas e Formação Profissional (Guide)
de Moura Ferreira M, Ferreira V, da Silva Santos J, et al. 2025.
Epidemiology for Health Journalists (Webinar series)
Pai M. PAI Global TH Group. 2021.
Highlighted resources
Smart Decisions: The G-FINDER 2024 Neglected Disease R&D report
Impact Global Health . Impact Global Health. 2025.
Protective effects of BCG vaccination against multibacillary disease, reactions, and disabilities in childhood leprosy: Insights from a retrospective observational study from a tertiary care center in India
Narang T, Sharma A, Kaushal I, et al. International Journal of Dermatology. Wiley. 2025.
Evolução de incapacidades físicas em pacientes com hanseníase associada ao nível de atenção à saúde
Ferreira Gomes FB, Carneiro Lemos RT, Lana Maciel IC, et al. Revista De Enfermagem Da UFJF. 2025.
WHO Country Office for India, Annual Report 2024
WHO Country Office for India . World Health Organization. 2025.
Rethinking neglected tropical diseases: A shift towards more inclusive and equitable terminology
Grijsen ML, Yangaza YE, Kadri A, et al. Public Library of Science (PLoS). PLOS Global Public Health. 2025; 5 (2) : e0004094.
Other new publications
Feel free to contact us to receive full-text versions if these cannot be found through the Infolep portal.
A socio-ecological model of the management of leprosy reactions in Indonesia and India using the experiences of affected individuals, family members and healthcare providers
Putri AI, Peters RMH, de Sabbata K, et al. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. BMC Health Services Research. 2025.
Validity and reliability of local endemic language version of the SARI Sigma Scale questionnaire for assessing stigma in leprosy patients
Rahayu T, Friska D, Sopamena Y, et al. Frontiers in Public Health. Frontiers Media SA. 2025.
A new guide for basic psychological support for persons affected by neglected tropical diseases: A peer support tool suitable for persons with a diagnosis of leprosy and lymphatic filariasis
Nayak PK, Mackenzie CD, Agarwal A, et al. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2025; 19 (1) : 1-13.
Detection of sensory deficits in fine nerve fibres in leprosy diagnosis.
Júnior I, Chaves A, de Andrade L, et al. Tropical medicine & international health : TM & IH. 2025.
Situation Analysis of Leprosy in Jhapa District of Nepal
Dipsikha A, Sudikshya N, Shiekha B, et al. International Journal of Tropical diseases. ClinMed International Library. 2024; 7 (2) : 1-2.
Neurophysiology combined with sonography as a useful tool in median nerve leprosy diagnosis.
Nascimento O. Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria. 2024; 82 (12) : 1-2.
Randomized Clinical Evaluation of the Healing Activity of Green Propolis Ointment in Individuals with Lower Limb Ulcers Resulting from Leprosy: Preliminary Results of a Pilot Study.
da Rosa C, Maquedano L, Bueno I, et al. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland). 2024; 17 (12) : 1-12.
Molecular detection of Mycobacterium leprae using RLEP-LAMP and restriction enzyme to ensure amplification specificity.
Sharma M, Dwivedi P, Tripathi S, et al. Japanese journal of infectious diseases. 2024.
Effectiveness of leprosy LaKAR training on knowledge and skills among healthcare workers in primary healthcare facilities – Pahang, Malaysia
Zafirah TN, Ahmad Zaki R, How LS, et al. Lepra. Leprosy Review. 2024;
A chromosome 4p14 locus associates with higher protection from Leprosy in close family contacts of Lepromatous Leprosy cases in endemic regions
Mitra D. Oxford University Press (OUP). Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2025.
Healthcare performance of leprosy management in peripheral health facilities of Dhanusa and Mahottari, Nepal
Mahato RK, Ghimire U, Bajracharya B, et al. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. BMC Health Services Research. 2025.
"The Diverse Faces of Hansen's Disease: A Pictorial Review".
Mehta S, Bhatia K, Namdeo C. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2024.
Contemporary Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Leprosy— a Multicenter Network Analysis
Kaplan SR, Henao Martínez AF, Bliss M, et al. Oxford University Press (OUP). Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2025.
The Prevalence of Ocular Morbidity in Leprosy Patients at Kuyera Leprosy Rehabilitation Center
Mekonen Teferi K, Woldeyes Tefera A. Journal of Ophthalmology & Clinical Research. 2025.
Computational investigation of the global prevalence of multidrug resistant : A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Zivarifar H, Ahrari F, Karbalaei M. Journal of clinical tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases. 2024.
Neurophysiology combined with sonography as a useful tool in median nerve leprosy diagnosis
Nascimento OJM. Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria. Georg Thieme Verlag KG. 2025; 82 (12) : 001-002.
Exploring the Potential Use of Withania somnifera in Leprosy and Lepra Reactions: A Molecular Docking Approach.
Thangaraju P, Saraswathy T, Velmurugan H, et al. Infectious disorders drug targets. 2024.
Hearing findings of leprosy patient in Maluku, rural areas in Indonesia: a cross-sectional study
Zizlavsky S, Supartono N, Limmon R, et al. International Journal of Epidemiology and Health Sciences. 2025.
Desarrollo de las habilidades diagnosticar y prevenir lepra en los residentes en Medicina General Integral
Alemán Martínez T, Hernández Alemán DM, Concepción Pacheco JA. Revista Cubana de Medicina General Integral. 2024.
Vivências, anseios e preconceitos entre pessoas com hanseínse e seus familiares
Rego de Queiroz TD, Macson da Silva N, Lima Rodrigues Maia AM, et al. Revista de Ciências Médicas e Biológicas. 2025.
Mathematical Modelling to Exhibit the Influence of Latently Infected Schwann Cells in Leprosy: An Optimal Control-Based Study
Cao X, Ghosh T, Ghosh S. Springer Nature Singapore. Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics. 2025.
Stigma of People Affected by Leprosy and its determinants: a cross-sectional study in Sri Lanka
Arudchelvam U, Pulendran T, Sirimanne M, et al. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. BMC Infectious Diseases. 2025.
Diagnostic accuracy of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests for detection of <i>Mycobacterium leprae</i> in suspected leprosy patients from northern region of India
Yadav R, Saini G, Kaur M, et al. Oxford University Press (OUP). Open Forum Infectious Diseases. 2025.
Exploring The Neurological Manifestations of Leprosy: Clinical Insights and Implications
Pitton Rissardo J, Byroju VV, Fornari Caprara AL. MDPI AG. 2024.
Case Reports
Challenges of the public health response to a rare case of non-autochthonous Mycobacterium leprae, Ireland, 2024
Marshall R, Horgan E, Duane H, et al. European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC). Eurosurveillance. 2025.
Hypertensive Crisis and Myocardial Infarction With Non-obstructive Coronary Arteries in a Leprosy Patient With Erythema Nodosum Leprosum: The Role of Corticosteroids
Rathod N, Toshniwal SS, Chavhan R, et al. Cureus. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2025.
Evidence-based treatment of leprosy and its reactions.
Pust R. JAAD case reports. 2025.
Dose-dependent erythema nodosum after initiation of semaglutide.
Sobieraj J, Schapiro B, Nasir W. JAAD case reports. 2024.
Autologous Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) — A Treatment Modality of Neuropathic Ulcers in Leprosy Patients:An Interventional Study
Kaur T, Kaur S, Kaur G. JK Science. 2025.
Jaccoud's Arthropathy Secondary to Leprosy.
Viana I, Figueiroa M, Argollo B, et al. Modern rheumatology case reports. 2025.
A Rare Presentation of Type 2 Lepra Reaction: Necrotizing Erythema Nodosum Leprosum with Extensive Ulceration
Ariani T, Clarissa Maharani Putri . Bioscientia Medicina : Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research. Hanif Medisiana Publisher. 2025; 9 (3) : 6654-6666.
Lest We Miss Hansen Arthritis: Case Series of Combo Articular Manifestations; One of Acute Lepra Reaction with Chronic Arthritis, and Another of Swollen Feet and Hand Syndrome besides Acute Lepra with Chronic Arthritis
Gupta P, Kumar Chaurasia A, Kumar Gautam A. Journal of The Association of Physicians of India. 2024.
Bullous Type 2 Lepra Reaction: A Rare and Significant Case Report.
Nagarajan H, Kamaraj B, Selvanathan K, et al. Clinical case reports. 2025; 13 (1) : 1-6.
Leprosy presenting with pruritus mimicking dermatitits artefacta: understanding the significance of recognizing initial clinical manifestations
Silva ACBD, Abreu MMMD, Gasparin G, et al. Brazilian Journal of Health Review. Brazilian Journals. 2025; 8 (1) : 1-8.
Dapsone-induced methemoglobinemia in a child with leprosy.
Veasey J, Souza B, Valinoto G. Anais brasileiros de dermatologia. 2025.
Exploring the Neurological Manifestations of Leprosy: Clinical Insights and Implications
Rashidi M, Pitton Rissardo J, Byroju VV, et al. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. Cureus. 2025.
Pure Neuritic Leprosy In Children With Grade 2 Disability On Hands And Feet: A Rare Case And Literature Review
Gunawan H, Ruchiatan K, Puspitosari D, et al. International Medical Case Reports Journal. International Medical Case Reports Journal. 2025.
News & Events
Call for Funding (Global Health Innovative Technology Fund)
Making good clinical trials easier & more equitable: Updated ICH GCP guidelines (Webinar)
The Global Health Network. February 12th - Don't forget to register!
Global Appeal 2025 to end leprosy-related stigma & discrimination launched from Odisha with endorsement from ministries of Health of 56 countries
Sasakawa Leprosy Initiative.
Leprosy: Progress and Achievements
World Health Organization, South-East Asia Regional Office.
Rwanda nears leprosy eradication with only 37 cases remaining
The New York Times.
Indonesia steps up efforts to end leprosy, filariasis by 2030
Indonesian News Agency.
Second global meeting on skin-related neglected tropical diseases (skin NTDs)
March 24-26, 2025; hybrid; Geneva, Switzerland.
Conference on Neglected Tropical Diseases 2024
May 16, 2025; hybrid; Nairobi, Kenya.
The 1st edition of the Conference on NTDs, organized by AME is a hybrid meeting. The abstract-driven conference proposes a platform to disseminate new advancements, real-world data, implementation challenges, and novel governing models to discuss and generate solutions for cross-cutting topics and ultimately reduce the disease burden and societal impact of NTDs. Registration is open.
European Congress for Tropical Medicine and International Health 2025
September 29-October 2, 2025, Hamburg
Save the Date! ECTMIH 2025 is currently still in the planning stage. All information is expected to be available from January 2025 and registration will be possible from then on.
Call for proposals: Research capacity strengthening grant (Leprosy Research Initiative)
Call for Proposals: RESILIENTD grant (Leprosy Research Initiative , Foundation Anesvad)
Global Disability Summit 2025
April 2-4, 2025; Berlin, Germany.
The Global Disability Summit aims to galvanize global efforts to realize disability inclusion around the world. It is a mechanism bringing together a wide variety of high-level stakeholders, engaging and discussing the progress in disability inclusion: governments, multilateral agencies, the private sector, academia and civil society organizations, organizations of persons with disabilities, and foundations. Registration is open.
The Twelfth EDCTP Forum
June 15-20, 2025; Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda
The theme for the 2025 Forum is "Better health through global research partnerships". Registration is open.
22nd International Leprosy Congress
July 5-9, 2025; Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centra (BNDCC), Bali, Indonesia
This year the 22nd International Leprosy Congress (ILC) will be held in Bali, Indonesia! The congress uphold the theme: "Towards a World with Zero Leprosy". The theme aims to enhance the evidence into the clinical care in leprosy early diagnosis and therapeutics in the global era and prepare to face the new perspective of dermatology practice. The deadline of abstract submission is 28th of February and the deadline for late registration is July the 6th.
Links
Info Hansen - A innovative hub for knowledge sharing about Hansen's Disease
ALLF - Official website of the Association des Léprologues de Langue Française
LML - Leprosy Mailing List - a free moderated email list that allows all persons interested in leprosy to share ideas, information, experiences and questions
InfoNTD - Information on cross-cutting issues in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
WHO Goodwill Ambassador's Leprosy Bulletin
Leprosy Review Repository (1928-2001)
Fontilles Revista de Leprología
HARP - database of Hansen's Disease Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles
GDPR & the Infolep newsletter
New EU data protection regulations came into force on 25 May 2018. We have been reviewing our practices with regards to the GDPR, including our privacy statement and mailing list.
Infolep sends out monthly e-mails with an overview of recent publications on leprosy and related issues. The purpose of this activity is to keep subscribers up to date.
Infolep will only process the data we have (names, email addresses) for the purpose of sending you the newsletter. We take your security seriously and will never share your contact details with anyone else.
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list at any time.
LML - S Deepak, B Naafs, S Noto and P Schreuder
LML blog link: http://leprosymailinglist.blogspot.it/
Contact: Dr Pieter Schreuder << editorlml@gmail.com
--
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Leprosy Mailing List" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to leprosymailinglist+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/leprosymailinglist/a18b28ba-0dbe-4b0a-8a62-482bbfe48b82n%40googlegroups.com.
No comments:
Post a Comment