Be aware of the word 'cured' in LL cases

Leprosy Mailing List, August 27th, 2009

Ref.: Be aware of the word 'cured' in LL cases.
From: Browne D., Brockenhurst, Hampshire , UK

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Dear Salvatore,

Grace Warren's contribution (LML 20th August, 2009) was a brave reflection on the actual 'current' leprosy problem now and possible future explosion of reactivated cases worldwide.

My father the late Dr Stanley Browne (Mr Leprosy) often told me to be aware of the word 'cured' in LL cases, ' you never know what's going to happen to the bacilli lurking dormant in the dartos muscles waiting for the right conditions to reactivate'

Thank you Grace for your contribution.

Derek Browne