Leprosy Mailing List – May 13, 2025
Ref.: (LML) Infolep monthly overview of new publications on leprosy. May 2025.
From: Lukas Maass & Roos Geutjes, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Dear colleagues,
We spotlight the upcoming launch of the ILEP Ocular Leprosy Photo Database—a collaborative effort to enhance early detection and training. Your support is greatly appreciated!
We're excited to introduce Lukas Maass, who has recently joined as Support Officer for Infolep and InfoNTD. With a background in global health and a strong interest in knowledge sharing, Lukas will support the platforms' development and user engagement.
Enjoy reading the latest publications that are listed below. Feel free to contact us to receive the full-text versions when these cannot be found on Infolep. We would also be happy to assist you with literature searches.
Warm regards,
Lukas Maass & Roos Geutjes
www.leprosy-information.org
info@infolep.org
ILEP Ocular Leprosy Database
Ocular leprosy complications can cause irreversible disability and lead to blindness. They are often unrecognized and unreported.
Significant challenges include gaps in understanding the extent of leprosy-related blindness, and lack of a global repository of ocular leprosy photographs to train frontline health workers. Both will impact timely detection and intervention, which are crucial to prevent blindness.
The ILEP ocular leprosy photo database addresses these challenges by leveraging the potential of digital technology. The database will be launched in July 2025 and hosted on Infolep.
We are inviting ophthalmologists, field workers and all health professionals to submit ocular leprosy photographs and relevant patient metadata on an ongoing basis, to help build this vital database.
Your contributions will be instrumental to populating the database, and advancing integrated service delivery, training, research, and AI-based screening tools for ocular leprosy.
The necessary instructions are included on this guidance document. Many thanks in advance for your support!
Practical resources
Six guiding principles to support equity in global health programmes
Knowledge for Development and Diplomacy. 2025.
DHIS2-based leprosy/Hansen disease Elimination Monitoring Tool (LEMT) – Standard operating procedures
WHO Regional Office South-East Asia. 2025.
Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS) report Antibiotic use data for 2022
World Health Organization. 2025.
New publications
Feel free to contact us to receive full-text versions if these cannot be found through the Infolep portal.
Acceptability and feasibility of chemoprophylaxis with single-dose rifampicin in four leprosy-endemic districts in Benin
Djossou P, Mignanwande ZFM, Anagonou SGE, et al. Public Library of Science (PLoS). PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2025; 19 (4) : e0013057.
Global Trends in the Incidence, Prevalence and Disability-Adjusted Life Years of Leprosy from 1990 to 2019: An Age-Period-Cohort Analysis Using the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019
Ke Zhang, Wei Zhang, Hongguang Lu. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology. Informa UK Limited 2025;
Global trends and burdens of neglected tropical diseases and malaria from 1990 to 2021: a systematic analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021
Chen J, Tian X, Guo D, et al. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. BMC Public Health. 2025.
Representaciones sociales de la lepra en médicos de urgencias en Cali, Colombia
Ordóñez-Hernández CA, Guzmán-Mendoza OE, Lozano G, et al. Elsevier BV. Piel. 2025.
Digital Health Tools and Their Application in Disability Support
Chavhan GH. Modern Digital Approaches to Care Technologies for Individuals With Disabilities. IGI Global. 2025.
Empowering Individuals With Disabilities: The Role of Mobile Health Apps in Enhancing Accessibility and Health Outcomes
Ingle AW, Kshirsagar KP, Gawande PG. IGI Global. Modern Digital Approaches to Care Technologies for Individuals With Disabilities. 2025.
Self-Acceptance Among Leprosy Patients: A Qualitative Exploration of Personal and Social Challenges
Rinto Baro Kaleka V, Damayanti Y, Christine Pello S. Journal of Health and Behavioral Science. 2025.
Fisioterapia na Qualidade de Vida de Pacientes com Hanseníase
Barbosa FHS, Macêdo GS, Oliveira MRDSD. REVISTA FOCO. Brazilian Journals. 2025; 18 (5) : 1-9.
Challenges and opportunities in the development and implementation of zero leprosy roadmaps in low-endemic settings: Experiences from Bolivia, Pakistan, and Togo
Fastenau A, Schwermann F, Mora AB, et al. Public Library of Science (PLoS). PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2025; 19 (4) : e0013009.
Leprosy with comorbidities: A call for strengthening vigilance
Ramasamy S, Panneerselvam S, Agrawal S. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care. 2025; 14 (4) : 1572-1573.
Ensino da hanseníase nas faculdades de medicina de um estado com baixa endemicidade
Vitiritti Ferreira Zanardo B, Baruffi PP, Ens RT. Universidade Estadual do Parana - Unespar. Ensino & Pesquisa. 2025; 23 (1) : 712-723.
A importancia da atuaçao farmaceutica na abordagem multidisciplinar de pacientes com Hanseníase
GAMA SIQUEIRA G, SARAIVA DE ANDRADE RODRIGUES R. Guilherme Barroso L. De Freitas. Imunologia e Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias - Edição III. 2025.
Leprosy elimination phase in Alagoas, 2001-2022: an ecological study
Lima LVD, Pavinati G, Silva RGTD, et al. FapUNIFESP (SciELO). Epidemiologia e Serviços de Saúde. 2025.
Incidence and Clinical Patterns of Leprosy in Interior Sindh; Retrospective Study
Jaikishan , Gemnani V, Abro K, et al. Med Forum. 2025; 36 (1) : 6.
Unprecedented in vivo activity of telacebec against Mycobacterium leprae
Chauffour A, Cambau E, Pethe K, et al. Public Library of Science (PLoS). PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2025; 19 (5) : e0013076.
The Effectiveness of Compassion-Focused Therapy on Psychological Distress Individuals with Leprosy in Tabriz
Elbeigy Zanganeh I, Kazemi AS, Rasouli N. The Effectiveness of Compassion-Focused Therapy on Psychological Distress Individuals with Leprosy in Tabriz. Int J Body Mind Cult. 12(2):74–80.
High Serum Levels of Transforming Growth Factor β1 (TGF-β1) a Risk Factor for Neuropathic Pain in Patients with Multibacillary Leprosy
Suari, D. A. N., Widyadharma, I. P. E., Utami, D. K. I. (2025). High Serum Levels of Transforming Growth Factor β1 (TGF-β1) a Risk Factor for Neuropathic Pain in Patients with Multibacillary Leprosy. International Journal of Scientific Advances (IJSCIA), Volume 6| Issue 3: May-Jun 2025, Pages 406-411.
Data-Based Evidence on the Causality Model of Social Stigma on Medication Compliance in Leprosy Patients in Bone District, Indonesia
Haerana BT, Mariani , Sadarang RAI, et al. Window of Health : Jurnal Kesehatan. Universitas Muslim Indonesia. 2025; 8 (2) : 145-156.
What matters most in Cirebon, Indonesia: cultural nuances to health-related stigma
Sopamena Y, Sutiawan R, Visser MJ, et al. Global Public Health. Informa UK Limited. 2025.
Audiological findings in patients with leprosy
Uzut M, Erdur Uzut S, Kayhan FT, et al. Informa UK Limited. Acta Oto-Laryngologica. 2025; 145 (5) : 395-399.
Comments on "Cranial nerve palsies in leprosy: a systematic review of published case reports and case series"
Namdar AB, Keikha M. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. Acta Neurologica Belgica. 2025.
Leprosy: health education with children and adolescents – systematic review / Hanseníase: educação em saúde com crianças e adolescentes – revisão sistemática
Francisco MM, Albuquerque MIND, Santos LMDS, et al. Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro UNIRIO. Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online. 2025.
Distribuição espacial e perfis epidemiológicos da hanseníase em Anápolis (GO): um estudo de 2019-2024
Castro IDOE, Castro LC, Chaul SFM, et al. Revista Eletrônica Acervo Saúde. Revista Eletronica Acervo Saude. 2025.
The successful implementation of comprehensive control paradigm for eliminating leprosy in Yunnan Province, China
Ma T, Zhen Q, Guo F, et al. Journal of Infection. Elsevier BV. 2025; 90 (6) : 1-7.
Time Series Analysis For Leprosy in Tocantins
Ferreira KCCL, Santos AJFD, Gomes H, et al. Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental. RGSA- Revista de Gestao Social e Ambiental. 2025; 19 (4) : 1-15.
Penyimpanan informasi rekam medis kesehatan dalam bentuk program pencegahan dan penanganan kusta di Indonesia
Trisnanto PY, Gunawan . JURNAL TEKNOLOGI KONSEPTUAL DESAIN. 2025.
Increased <CD8dim and Decreased CD8brigh T Cells as Immunological Signature for Multibacilary Leprosy Patients
de Castro YS, Nascimento LS, da Silva JA, et al. Wiley. Immunology. 2025.
Case Reports
Unmasking the mimic: Leprosy neuropathy misdiagnosed as chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: A case report from Saudi Arabia
AlOtaibi MK, AlQahtani BG, AlQawahmed RM. Saudi Medical Journal. Neurosciences. 2025; 30 (2) : 5.
News & Events
Mentorship Opportunity: Empower Women in NTD Leadership
The Mwele Malecela Mentorship (MMM) Program for Women in NTDs aims to increase gender equality in representation and leadership by developing and supporting mid-career African women to become leaders and champions in NTD elimination at national and international levels. The application period closes on May 12, 2025.
WHO Director General's opening remarks at the Member State briefing on the programme budget– 22 April 2025
News item by the World Health Organization.
African health experts commit to accelerate efforts to eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases | InfoNTD
Lomé – African health experts have renewed commitment to accelerate efforts to end Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) that continue to affect over a billion people globally, 40% of whom live in the African region.
16th Annual NNN Conference 2025
September 30-October 2, 2025; Kampala, Uganda
The conference will see NTD practitioners, government officials, community leaders, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders from over 50 countries deliberating on challenges and solutions for NTD elimination. Submissions for the 2025 conference will open in April 2025.
World Health Summit 2025
October 12-14, 2025; Berlin, Germany & Online
The World Health Summit is the unique international strategic forum for global health. Held annually in Berlin, it brings together stakeholders from politics, science, the private sector, and civil society from around the world to set the agenda for a healthier future by inspiring innovative solutions for better health and well-being for all.
3rd Global Forum of People's Organizations on Hansen's Diseas
July 4-6, 2025; Bali, Indonesia
ILEP member Sasakawa Health Foundation, in consultation with persons affected by leprosy and other stakeholders, is organizing the 3rd Global Forum of People's Organizations.
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 for late registration is July the 6th.
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.
WHA78 Side Event "Health Financing: What now? What next? Insights from malaria, dengue & Neglected Tropical Diseases
Hotel Royal, Geneva, Switzerland
Call for applications: 2025 RSTMH Early Career Grants Programme
The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. The projects can be on any topic related to tropical medicine and global health, from across the research spectrum of lab, translation, implementation, and policy. Apply for an RSTMH Early Career Grant by 12:00 PM BST (midday) on Wednesday 14 May 2025.
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 - Hansen's Disease Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles
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