Leprosy Mailing List – August 6, 2023
Ref.: (LML) Infolep monthly overview of new publications on leprosy. August, 2023
From: Roos Geutjes & Josephine Breman-Srivastava, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Dear colleagues,
The World Health Organization launched the technical guidance document on Interruption of transmission and elimination of leprosy disease; as well as its accompanying tools: Leprosy Elimination Monitoring Tool (LEMT); and Leprosy Programme and Transmission Assessment. These documents were launched during the opening session of the WHO consultation workshop for island countries and countries close to elimination in Manila, Philippines. You can find the documents in the Practical Materials section below.
Anesvad Foundation and Raoul Follereau Foundation launched a call for research projects on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) with cutaneous manifestations. The call is addressed specifically to young researchers, or research teams, from endemic countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The call is open until the 28th of September, 2023.
In addition to publications and practical materials, this month's newsletter has a section highlighting a few case reports. They focus on complications, misdiagnosis, case detection, diagnosis and treatment.
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,
Roos Geutjes & Josephine Breman-Srivastava
www.leprosy-information.org
info@infolep.org
Practical Materials
Last month, Infolep launched its practical materials section on the platform!
Below are a few that were recently added to the database:
Leprosy Elimination Monitoring Tool
World Health Organization . 2023.
Interruption of transmission and elimination of leprosy disease
World Health Organization . 2023.
Leprosy Programme and Transmission Assessment
World Health Organization . 2023.
Highlighted
Socio-psychological Issues of Adolescents Affected with Leprosy: A Scoping Review
Ahmad S. Indian Journal of Leprosy. Hind Kusht Nivaran Sangh. 2023.
Predicted pharmacokinetic interactions between hormonal contraception and single or intermittently dosed rifampicin.
Radtke K, Hill J, Schoenmakers A, et al. Journal of clinical pharmacology. 2023.
Target product profile for a diagnostic test to confirm leprosy in individuals with clinical signs and symptoms
World Health Organization . World Health Organization . 2023.
Target product profile for a diagnostic test to detect Mycobacterium leprae infection among asymptomatic household and familial contacts of leprosy patients
World Health Organization . World Health Organization . 2023.
New publications
Feel free to contact us to receive full-text versions if these cannot be found through the Infolep portal.
Fixed duration multidrug therapy (12 months) in leprosy patients with high bacillary load – Need to look beyond
Narang T, Almeida JG, Kumar B, et al. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. Scientific Scholar. 2023.
Factors affecting treatment adherence among leprosy patients: Perceptions of healthcare providers.
Pepito V, Loreche A, Samontina R, et al. Heliyon. 2023; 9 (7) : 1-8.
Culture circle with community health workers about (lack of) knowledge and stigma of leprosy.
de Aquino D, Monteiro E, Coutinho N, et al. Revista gaucha de enfermagem. 2023.
Assessment of condition and psycho-social impact on leprosy patients
Kumar M, Yadav S, Aradhana , et al. TIJER - International Research Journal. 2023; 10 (7) : 29-43.
Trend of pediatric leprosy in an endemic area in Northeast of Brazil, 2008–2018
Gama MEF, Pereira ADPC. Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica. Elsevier BV. 2023.
A Critique of Leprosy Control Approaches in Northern Nigeria, 1900–1965
Shekarau RL. African Historical Review. Informa UK Limited. 2023.
[The rise and fall of the leprosy clinic in Ru Gao in the North of Jiangsu in the period of the Republic of China].
Xu C, Peng W. Zhonghua yi shi za zhi. 2023; 53 (3) : 176-182.
Hansen's disease and the first patient disease Registry.
Bardin P. Respirology (Carlton, Vic.). 2023.
A step towards zero leprosy: Active case finding through community-based approach
Ramasamy S, Agrawal S, Paradan H. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine. Medknow. 2023; 16 (7) : 332-334.
Leprosy misdiagnosis in Tanzania: An alarming situation, should we concerned?
Edward M, Salum T, Gwanafyo G, et al. Journal Of Clinical & Medical Images. 2023; 3 (3) : 1-2.
Clinico-Histopathological Analysis and Bacillary Index in a Study of Skin Biopsies of Leprosy Patients
Prajapati K, Chakrabarti B, Shah J. M. GAIMS Journal of Medical Sciences. Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences. 2023; 3 (2) : 61-65.
Book of Abstracts - 21st International LeprosyCongress 2022. 8th-11th November 2022
Katoch V, Suneetha S, Dogra S, et al. Mediknit Pvt Ltd. 2022.
Prevalence of Leprosy in District Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Ulfat S, Khan B, Khubaib M, et al. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences. Basement Barkat Center. 2023; 17 (5) : 403-408.
A Retrospective Study of Comprehensive Assessment of Leprosy in Bangalore District.
Dharani V, Khan Z, Prasad B, et al. TIJER - International Research Journal. 2023; 10 (7) : 448-452.
Leprosy bacilloscopy notifications in the Brazilian Unified Health System and COVID-19 pandemic: an ecological investigation
Barbosa-Lima R, Ramos-Silva F. F, de Oliveira Santos J. C, et al. Journal of Health and Biological Sciences. Unichristus. 2023; 11 (1) : 1-5.
Monitoring the Outcome of Leprosy Using Leprosy Neuropathy Scale: A Preliminary Study
Misra U. K, Chaudhary S. K, Kalita J. Indian Journal of Leprosy. Hind Kusht Nivaran Sangh. 2023.
A new scoring system for operational indicators guiding leprosy monitoring and surveillance in Brazil
Anderson Fuentes F, Jorg H, Eliana Amorim de S, et al. One Health & Implementation Research. OAE Publishing Inc.. 2022; 2 (2) : 29-41.
Comparison between lymecycline with multidrug therapy and standard multidrug regimen (WHO-MDT) in the treatment of multibacillary leprosy patients: a retrospective cohort study.
Diaz J, Abad-Venida M, Espinoza-Thaebtharm A, et al. International journal of dermatology. 2023.
The leprosy reaction is associated with salivary anti-Porphyromonas gingivalis IgA antibodies.
Falcão M, Passos-Soares J, Machado P, et al. AMB Express. 2023; 13 (1) : 1-8.
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid-Derived Lipid Mediators as Potential Biomarkers for Leprosy Among Individuals with Asymptomatic Mycobacterium leprae Infection
Silva CAM, Graham BG, Webb K, et al. ACS Infectious Diseases. American Chemical Society (ACS). 2023.
Análise da completude e consistência dos registros de hanseníase no estado do Maranhão, no período de 2015 a 2018
Nunes RP, Sampaio KKDSV, Gonçalves ÉNDS, et al. Revista Eletrônica Acervo Saúde. Revista Eletronica Acervo Saude. 2023; 23 (7) : 1-11.
Educação popular em saúde sobre hanseníase em uma comunidade quilombola da baixada maranhense: um relato de experiência do pet-saúde/interprofissionalidade
Ribeiro Gaspar M. A, Pinheiro Oliveira S. , Oliviera J. C, et al. Interfaces - Revista de Extensão da UFMG. 2023; 11 (1) : 342-352.
Avaliação da acurácia da reação em cadeia de polimerase em tempo real (QPCR) para o diagnóstico da hanseníase no soro de sangue periférico
Monteiro C. B. L. de C. Universidade de Brasilia. 2022.
A implementação de uma clínica integrada de atendimento ao portador de hanseníase ao norte do estado do espirito santo
Oliveira YB, Barbosa MDC, Mantegazine DG, et al. Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde: integrando saberes em diferentes contextos - Volume 3. Editora Científica Digital. 2023.
Análise do perfil clínico e epidemiológico da hanseníase no Brasil e Grandes Regiões de 2014 a 2019
de Siqueira Sczmanski A, Pazin L. Curso de Medicina do Centro de Ciências, Tecnologias e Saúde da Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. 2023.
O desenvolvimento de dispositivos assistivos para auxilio nas atividades de vida diária de pessoas com sequelas de hanseníase: Atuação do terapeuta ocupacional
Carvalho AADL, Boaventura ACS, Rodrigues MGM, et al. Medicina Em Foco Explorando Os Avanços E As Fronteiras Do Conhecimento. Seven Editora. 2023.
Artificial Neural Network Untuk Diagnosa Penyakit Kulit Kusta Dengan Backpropagation (Studi Kasus Rsk Dr. Sitanala Tangerang)
Muhajir A, Artanimgsih E. Y. Journal of Research and Publication Innovation. 2023; 1 (3) : 1-9.
The magnitude and associated factors of ocular lesions/complications among leprosy patients treated at Boru Meda General Hospital, Ethiopia: Cross-sectional study design, 2021
Bayuh F. B, Gelaye K. A, Dawed Y. A, et al. Science Set Journal of Ophthalmology and Eye Care. 2022.
Use of the Dermatology Life Quality Index suite of patient reported outcome measures in skin neglected tropical diseases
Junejo MH, Wolfe I, Patel J, et al. British Journal of Dermatology. Oxford University Press (OUP). 2023.
The relationship between leprosy and low socioeconomic conditions
Alves APDF, Gouveia ADDM, Oliveira Filho JELD, et al. Seven Editora. 2023.
Scenarios warranting modified treatment regimens in leprosy: A 5-year retrospective study from a tertiary care center
Hamlet C, Nair PS. Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Scientific Scholar. 2023.
Effectiveness of neurolysis as a treatment for complications of leprosy neuritis: a systematic review
Gonçalves LC, Fuentealba-Torres M, Bolorino N, et al. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical. FapUNIFESP (SciELO). 2023.
Epidemiological clinical profile and closure of chronic plantar ulcers in patients with leprosy sequelae undergoing orthopedic surgery in a municipality in western Amazon.
João F, Peninni S, Vasconcelos Z, et al. PloS one. 2023; 18 (7) : 1-11.
To Study Utility and Practicality of High‑Frequency Ultrasonography to Demonstrate Nerve Involvement in Leprosy
Tambe S. A, Jerajani H. R, Bhatt K. D. Medical Journal of Dr. DY Patil Vidyapeeth. 2023.
The efficacy of a whole foods, plant-based dietary lifestyle intervention for the treatment of peripheral neuropathic pain in leprosy: a randomized control trial protocol.
Klowak M, Boggild A. Frontiers in nutrition. 2023.
Diagnosis of Leprosy through AI-based Mobile Application
Nikam A, Ranade P, Goswami T. 2022 OPJU International Technology Conference on Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Development (OTCON). IEEE. 2023.
Single-cell sequencing analysis reveals development and differentiation trajectory of Schwann cells manipulated by M. leprae.
Ma S, Mi Z, Wang Z, et al. PLoS neglected tropical diseases. 2023; 17 (7) : 1-20.
sTREM-1 and TNF-α levels are associated with the clinical outcome of leprosy patients.
Bezerra-Santos M, Bomfim L, Santos C, et al. Frontiers in medicine. 2023.
PGL-III, a Rare Intermediate of Mycobacterium leprae Phenolic Glycolipid Biosynthesis, Is a Potent Mincle Ligand
Ishizuka S, van Dijk JHM, Kawakita T, et al. ACS Central Science. American Chemical Society (ACS). 2023.
Influence of Testosterone in Neglected Tropical Diseases: Clinical Aspects in Leprosy and In Vitro Experiments in Leishmaniasis
de Oliveira Rekowsky LL, de Oliveira DT, Cazzaniga RA, et al. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease. MDPI AG. 2023; 8 (7) : 1-10.
Response to The Combination Therapy of Oral Steroids and Nerve Decompression for Ulnar Neuritis in Leprosy - Usefulness in Prevention of Progression of Hand Deformities
Sharma A, Narang T, Dogra S. Indian Journal of Leprosy. Hind Kusht Nivaran Sangh. 2023.
Epidemiological and Clinical Pattern of Leprosy in a Tertiary Care Centre in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India- A Retrospective Study
Rao NN. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research. JCDR Research and Publications. 2023; 7 (6) : 1-4.
A Cross Sectional Study of Clinical and Histopathological Correlation of Patient with Different Spectrum of Leprosy from Central West India
Aggrawal A, Singh P, K S, et al. Int Clinc Med Case Rep Jour. 2023.
Factors associated with multibacillary leprosy in a region of northeastern Brazil.
Da Silva J, De Oliveira R, Santos L, et al. Journal of infection in developing countries. 2023; 17 (6) : 846-853.
Leprosy Skin Lesion Detection: An AI Approach Using Few Shot Learning in a Small Clinical Dataset
Beesetty R, Reddy S. A, Modali S, et al. Indian Journal of Leprosy. Hind Kusht Nivaran Sang. 2023.
Leprosy in Literature and Art: The Covenant of Water
Alpert JS. The American Journal of Medicine. Elsevier BV. 2023.
Addressing neglected tropical diseases in Africa: a health equity perspective
George NS, David SC, Nabiryo M, et al. Global Health Research and Policy. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2023; 8 (1) : 1-7.
Aspectos clínicos e epidemiológicos da hanseníase em menores de 15 anos em um município da amazônia legal.
Santos de Oliveira K, Mutz Andrade K. S, Rodrigues de Melo K, et al. Brazilian Journal of Surgery & Clinical Research. 2023; 43 (1) : 15-20.
Os casos recidivas de hanseníase na área urbana de Barra do Garças-MT
de Sousa R. R, Zucherato B, Cristiano de Melo S, et al. GEOARAGUAIA. 2023.
Prevalência de Mycobacterium leprae no município de Chapadinha - MA entre os anos de 2017-2022
Santos RDJS, Monteles AS, Silva CGD. Research, Society and Development. Research, Society and Development. 2023; 12 (7) : 1-10.
Características sociodemográficas e epidemiológicas relacionadas ao grau de incapacidade física em hanseníase no estado da Paraíba, Brasil
Véras G. C. B, da Silva L. H, Sarmento W. M, et al. Hansenologia Internationalis. 2023.
A hanseníase na cidade de Barra do Garças-MT
de Sousa R. R, da Assunção H. F, de Assis Gonçalves Junior F, et al. Revista Geoaraguaia. 2023; 13 (1) : 228-247.
Hanseníase e testes diagnósticos rápidos: desafios e gestão de ciência, tecnologia & inovação em saúde
De Melo LC, Campos Meiado A, Gomes de Andrade VL, et al. SANARE - Revista de Políticas Públicas. Escola de Saude Publica Visconde Saboia. 2023; 22 (1) : 60-66.
Capacitação para o controle da hanseníase: avaliação e contribuições para a gestão
Cardoso GCP, Santos EMD, Oliveira EAD, et al. Saúde em Debate. FapUNIFESP (SciELO). 2023; 47 (137) : 90-100.
Revista de Leprología - Julio-Diciembre 2022
Fontilles . 2023.
Case Reports
Case Report of Leprosy in Central Florida, USA, 2022
Bhukhan A, Dunn C, Nathoo R. Emerging Infectious Diseases. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 2023.
Leprosy in the Upper Midwest.
Bach K, Hinshaw M, Shields B. Wisconsin Medical Journal. 2023; 122 (3) : 205-207.
Systemic lupus erythematosus mimicking leprosy: A challenge to early diagnosis
Nunes Brito P, Pereira Barros D, Nunes Brito B, et al. Reumatología Clínica. Elsevier BV. 2023.
Intervenção Da Terapia Ocupacional Associada Ao Protocolo Atividade Exercício (Pae): Um Relato De Experiência Com Pacientes Com Sequelas Neurológicas De Hanseníase
Pires GS, E Pereira HMP, Sodré GG, et al. Revista Foco. South Florida Publishing LLC. 2023; 16 (7) : 1-11.
Case Report of Delayed Treatment of Lepromatous Leprosy Masquerading as Acne Vulgaris in Post Elimination Era in Nepal
Giri L, Acharya S, Bhandari N, et al. Dermatology Research and Reports. Biores Scientia. 2023; 2 (1) : 1-6.
Erythema nodosum leprosum: A rare cause of testicular nodules.
Figueroa-Diaz A, Cordero-Pacheco C, Quintero-Noriega A. IDCases. 2023.
External jugular veinous thrombosis: A rare presentation of Hansen's disease
Chaudhuri D, Swain P, Nair V, et al. Indian Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery. Medknow. 2023.
Leprosy misdiagnosed as chronic Urticaria in a migrant.
Magnaterra E, Scandagli I, Zuccaro B, et al. Journal of travel medicine. 2023.
News & Events
For All to Thrive: NTD Progress, Challenges, and Learning
September 22, 2023; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
A global event organized by USAID's Act to End NTDs to celebrate progress, address challenges, and share learnings from more than 20+ countries working to control and eliminate NTDs. Ministries of Health, NGO's, and partners will share experiences and facilitate a discussion about opportunities and challenges en route to the WHO 2030 NTD Road Map goals. USAID will share approaches to collaborating with governments as they work to achieve sustainable NTD services and also showcase a vision for future programming.
Research Development Fellowship 2023/2024 | Africa Research Excellence Fund
AREF has launched the call for the Research Development Fellowship Programme for 2023/24. The aim of the Fellowship is to provide opportunities for health researchers based in Africa, who are emerging leaders and working on important challenges for human health, to develop their skills as a research. The Fellowship offers a three to nine-month placement at a leading research institution in the UK, Europe or Africa, with additional support at your home institution before and after the placement.
Submission deadline is 14th September 2023; 13:00 GMT.
ICPHC 2023 | International Conference on Primary Health Care
September 5-7, 2023; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The overall goal of the conference is to facilitate attainment of Universal health Coverage (UHC) and the health-related SDGs by strengthening the Primary Health Care (PHC) movement globally. Co-hosts of the conference include Africa CDC, USAID, WHO, and Unicef.
BMJ Global Health Grant
The BMJ Global Health Grant recognises the contributions of early career researchers from low from low-income and lower-middle-income countries working in the field of global health.
The grant is awarded to the applicant who describes the most original methodological contribution, and that shows the greatest importance or potential impact in advancing the field of global health. The grant prize will cover the costs for the conference (registration fee; travel; visa; accommodation)
The application deadline is 7th of September, 2023.
RSTMH Annual Meeting 2023
September 28-29, 2023, United Kingdom.
This year's RSTMH Annual Meeting will be in-person and will take place at Conway Hall in London on the 28th and 29th of September. The theme is "Tropical Medicine and Global Health: Priorities for the Next 5 Years". The meeting will bring together members, Fellows, and supporters from around the world to share knowledge and encourage new collaboration.
COR-NTD Annual Meeting
October 16-17, 2023; Chicago, USA.
The COR-NTD Annual Meeting will be held in October in Chicago. The meeting will consists of hybrid plenary sessions, in-person breakout sessions, and a virtual Innovation Lab.
Anesvad & Follereau call for research projects on NTDs
Research projects on neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) with cutaneous manifestations are invited to apply. The call is addressed specifically to young researchers, or research teams, from endemic countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Submission deadline is the 28th of September.
Advancing neglected diseases drug discovery in endemic areas Event
October 19-20, 2023; Campina, Brazil.
DNDi Latin America team and Prof. Luiz Carlos Dias are organizing a two-day scientific symposium event. It will be held in-person in Campinas, Brazil (combined with live streaming). The event will bring together international experts from academia, research institutes, and pharmaceutical companies to share knowledge and exchange ideas on drug discovery, with a special focus on infectious and neglected diseases affecting patients in Latin America.
GRIDD Study Survey
The International Alliance of Dermatology Patient Organizations (GlobalSkin) is working with researchers at Cardiff University (UK) and University Medical Centre Hamburg-Eppendorf (Germany) on the Global Research on the Impact of Dermatological Diseases (GRIDD) project. The survey is seeking input from patients affected by dermatological diseases.
Medical Research Foundation Climate Change and Health Funding
The Medical Research Foundation is inviting applications for collaborative research grants, from mid-career researchers working on the impact of climate change on health.
Research supported through these grants should aim to increase understanding of the mechanisms underpinning, and processes involved, in the impact of climate change on infectious diseases and other non-infectious health outcomes that disproportionately affect tropical regions.
Deadline for submission is 19th of September, 2023.
8th Health Systems Global Symposium on Health Systems Research
November 18-22, 2024, Japan.
The 8th Global Symposium on Health Systems Research will be held in Nagasaki, Japan in 2024. The theme of for the Symposium is "Building Just and Sustainable Health Systems: Centring People and Protecting the Planet".
COSP16 Side Event: Reaching the millions of under-represented people affected by NTDs
Event Recording
This COSP16 Side Event was hosted by the Leprosy Mission and Disabled People's International. Discussion points included were whether persons affected by NTDS are included within the wider disability sector; challenges that are there in reaching under-represented groups like persons affected and how to overcome these challenges; how persons affected by NTDs can achieve their rights under the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD); and more.
NNN Conference 2023
September 19-21, 2023; Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
The NNN Conference 2023 will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. The theme for this years' conference is: "Reaching new frontiers - powering a new generation of leadership and cross-sectoral collaborations to end NTDs." The theme reflects NNN's commitment to cross sectoral collaborations and partnerships centering endemic voices in the fight against NTDS.
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
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