Leprosy Mailing List – September 23, 2025
Ref.: (LML) Infolep monthly overview of new publications on leprosy. September 2025
From: Upasana Regmi, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to share with you the latest edition of the Infolep newsletter, bringing together recent news, events, case reports, and research publications from across the globe.
WHO Global Leprosy Update 2024
The World Health Organization has published its latest Global Leprosy (Hansen Disease) Update, 2024: Beyond Zero Cases — What Elimination of Leprosy Really Means. Among the key findings:
- 172,717 new cases were detected in 2024 globally.
- Over the past decade there has been almost a 20% decrease in new case detection.
- Progress is being made, but reaching elimination will require sustained efforts in detection, care, and inclusion.
These numbers tell a story of hope: We are moving in the right direction, but are also a reminder that the job is far from done.
At Infolep, we believe that knowledge-sharing is a key driver of change. Here's how Infolep can help push the needle further toward leprosy elimination:
- Curating and disseminating the latest research, technical guidance, and toolkits.
- Helping health professionals, programme managers, and NGOs stay updated on promising practices for early detection, stigma reduction, and inclusive care.
- Serving as a platform where information is accessible globally, especially in endemic countries. so that no one is left behind.
Finally, you will find the latest publications listed below. We hope this collection will support your work, stimulate discussion, and provide useful resources for research, advocacy, and programmatic action.
As always, we welcome your suggestions and contributions for future newsletters. Please feel free to contact us if you would like access to full-text versions that are not available on Infolep, or if you would like our support with literature searches.
Warm wishes,
Upasana Regmi
www.leprosy-information.org
info@infolep.org
Featured Research Spotlight
Global leprosy (Hansen disease) update, 2024: Beyond zero cases – what elimination of leprosy really means
World Health Organization. World Health Organization. 2025.
Leprosy research registry a global perspective: Need of hour for a newer vision in India towards zero leprosy.
Thangaraju P, Neelambaran K, Medhi B. Indian journal of pharmacology. 2025; 57 (5): 289-294.
Evaluation of the Leprosy Control Program at Sanggeng Health Center and Pasir Putih Health Center Manokwari Regency in 2024
Sigele A, Hasmi H, Makaba S, et al. Formosa Journal of Science and Technology. PT Formosa Cendekia Global. 2025; 4 (6): 1663-1680.
Editorial: Enhancing leprosy diagnosis: new tools and approaches for global health impact
Gobbo A, de Paula NA, Lima FR. Frontiers in Tropical Diseases. Frontiers Media SA. 2025.
Barriers to leprosy elimination in Bolivia: Exploring perspectives and experiences of medical professionals and leprosy patients–A phenomenological study
Messa Carmona P, Chaudhuri N, Mora AB, et al. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2025; 19 (8): 1-17.
New publications
Feel free to contact us to receive full-text versions if these cannot be found through the Infolep portal.
The study of the leprous foamy cell by Álvarez Cascos and Llombart
Fernandez-Flores A, Fonseca E. Leprosy Review. Lepra. 2025; 96 (3): 1-12.
A preliminary cross-cultural validation of the Pidgin version of the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale and the leprosy-adapted Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale among persons affected by leprosy in Southern Nigeria Open More information configuration options
Chukwu J, Ukwaja KN, Murphy-Okpala N, et al. Leprosy Review. Lepra. 2025; 96 (3): 1-10.
A preliminary cross-cultural validation of the Hausa version of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the leprosy-adapted Internalized Stigma of Mental Illness Scale in Northern Nigeria
Abdullahi S, Murphy-Okpala N, Dahiru T, et al. Leprosy Review. Lepra. 2025; 96 (3): 1-10.
Haunted by Stigma: Living with Hansen's Disease in the Brazilian Amazon
Beldi de Alcantara MDL, Corbett CE, et al. Journal of Medical and Clinical Nursing Studies. OASK Publishers. 2025.
The Impact of Displacement on Skin-Related Neglected Tropical Diseases in Sudan
Elsaeed Elhag AA, Dawood I, Mohammed Adam SI, et al. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. Oxford University Press (OUP). 2025.
Serological Evidence of Soil-Transmitted Helminth Infections as a Potential Risk for Severity in Leprosy Patients.
de Oliveira A, de Jesus A, Brito R, et al. Tropical medicine & international health: TM & IH. Federation of European Societies for Tropical Medicine and International Health (FESTMIH). 2025.
Analysis of the status of leprosy symptom surveillance in Guangdong province: an exploring effort to promote early detection
Chen L, Luo Q, Xue H, et al. BMC Public Health. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2025; 25 (1): 1-12.
Bioinformatics and omics revolutionizing leprosy research: Unveiling mechanisms and driving therapeutic innovations Open More information configuration options
de Araújo Silva R, Silva Arruda IE, Silva Alves MC, et al. Medicine in Microecology. Elsevier BV. 2025.
Functional Outcomes of Zancolli Lasso Versus Modified Stiles-Bunnell Techniques for Post-Leprosy Ulnar Claw Hand Correction: A Prospective Randomized Comparative Study
Chaudhuri GR, Chakraborty SS, Rai AK, et al. HAND. SAGE P ublications. 2025.
B-cell subsets in leprosy lesions: unraveling the complex interplay
Fróes LAR, Pagliari C, Trindade MAB, et al. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. Elsevier BV. 2025; 100 (5): 1-9.
HANSENÍASE: Perfil epidemiológico no Brasil e aspectos psicossociais relacionados ao curso da doença
Braga AA, Dumont GDM, Pacheco LT, et al. Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences. Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences. 2025; 7 (8): 1288-1313.
Perfil epidemiológico da hanseníase em menores de quinze anos no período de 2015 a 2024 na capital de Alagoas
Figueredo ADAS, Soares VSP, Santos MIF, et al. Revista JRG de Estudos Acadêmicos. Revista JRG de Estudos Academicos. 2025; 8 (19): 1-10.
Hanseníase: diagnóstico precoce e novas estratégias terapêuticas
Procópio JJP, Borges IMC, Campos MFS. Journal Archives of Health. Brazilian Journals. 2025; 6 (4) : 1-5.
Hanseníase e saúde bucal: uma revisão integrativa sobre promoção da saúde, diagnóstico e tratamento
Barbosa EMSS, Reis MDSC, Furtado LLR, et al. Caderno Pedagógico. Brazilian Journals. 2025; 22 (10): 1-27.
A Comparative Study of High-Resolution Ultrasonography with Clinical Examination in the Assessment of Peripheral Nerve Involvement in Leprosy
Kabra N, Sinha R, Sinha N, et al. Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging. Georg Thieme Verlag KG. 2025
Screening for symptoms of depression, anxiety and associated factors among leprosy patients at referral hospitals in the Amhara region, Ethiopia.
Melese M, Delie A, Limenh L, et al. BMC psychiatry. 2025; 25 (1): 1-9.
Estimation of Serum Vitamin D Levels and Helminthic Coinfection in Patients with Type 2 Lepra Reactions and Its Correlation with Severity of Type 2 Reactions: A Cross-Sectional Study
Nayak N, Mohanty P, Mohanty J, et al. Indian Dermatology Online Journal. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). 2025.
Analysis of water, sanitation, and hygiene programs' impact on leprosy incidence in Indonesia: A secondary data analysis from the WHO Global Health Observatory
Soleman SR, Agusningtyas I. Medical Technology and Public Health Journal. Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Surabaya. 2025; 9 (2): 141-150.
High-density lipoprotein levels and its correlation with Interferon-gamma levels in leprosy patients
Hassan AR, El Sary AY, Mohamed SH, et al. Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). 2025; 45 (3): 293-300.
Improving Early Detection of Leprosy Cases in the Communities of Sidama Region, Southern Ethiopia: A Qualitative Exploration of Health Professionals' Perspectives and Experiences
Betru K, Makua T. Aditum Publication. 2025.
Ocimum sanctum as a Potential Supplementary Treatment for Leprosy
Patil V, Sonawane P, Kakade R. Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. A and V Publications. 2025.
Increased expression of histocompatibility leukocyte antigen-G in the tuberculoid form of leprosy
Santana FCDS, Fernandes DR, Fachin LRV, et al. Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology. Scientific Scholar. 2025.
Telling the Redemptive Story of Chinese Female Leprosy Victims in the Late Qing and Early Republican for Western Readers: The Missionaries' Narrative in Without the Camp
Zhou D, Xu Y. Religions. MDPI AG. 2025; 16 (9): 1-17.
Risk factors and leprosy incidence among contacts in Bangladesh: A multilevel analysis
Saha UR, Chowdhury AS, Roy JC, et al. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2025; 19 (9): 1-22.
Emerging Therapeutic Strategies for Leprosy: Trends, Challenges, and Innovations
Khan A, Ali YH, Saeed IK, et al. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 2025; 19 (3): 1569-1586.
Hanseníase segundo cor e pertencimento étnico: análise temporal e reflexões para a enfermagem
Santos MSD, Pereira MDN, Parente AT, et al. Enfermagem em Foco. Conselho Federal de Enfermagem - Cofen. 2025; 16 (Suppl 1): 1-8.
Análisis comparativo del tipo de búsqueda de casos de lepra relacionado a menores de 15 años en República Dominicana periodo 2021-2023
Guzmán B, Alcántara M, Periche J. Revista Dominicana de Dermatología. 2025.
Hanseníase e depressão: uma revisão sistemática
Noletto Junior F, Santi ALFC, Araújo AL, et al. International Contemporary Management Review. Brazilian Journals. 2025; 6 (3): 1-12.
Metemoglobinemia induzida por dapsona em uma criança com Lepra
Trigo LDO, Branco MSBC, Miranda NLD, et al. Journal Archives of Health. Brazilian Journals. 2025; 6 (4): 1-5.
Case Reports
How Ignorance and Traditional Belief Are Affecting Treatment of Childhood Leprosy in Nigeria: A Case Study
Taiwo O, Dairo O, Amole I, et al. Indian Journal of Leprosy. 2025.
An Impact Case of Leprosy With Severe Bone Deformities: A Case Report From a Referral Hospital in Cali, Colombia
García Blanco L, Rengifo ME, Alarcón J, et al. International Journal of Dermatology. Wiley. 2025.
Multiple ulcerative leprosy with delayed diagnosis in a non-endemic region
Zhang Q, Xu Y, Li C, et al. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Oxford University Press (OUP). 2025.
Un vínculo inesperado: síndrome antifosfolípido y lepra. Reporte de caso
Fernando-Jamioy D, Álvarez LC, Durán LF, et al. Revista Mexicana de Angiología. Publicidad Permanyer, SLU. 2025; 53 (2): 1-7.
Recurrent erythema nodosum leprosum in a multibacillary leprosy patient post-multi drug therapy: a case report
G J, MS R, R R, et al. International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews. 2025.
Asymmetrical Brachial Plexus Involvement with Greater Auricular Nerve Involvement in Borderline Tuberculoid Leprosy: An Electrophysiological and Radiological Correlation
Kabra N, Sinha R, Jaiswal AA, et al. Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging. Georg Thieme Verlag KG. 2025.
Long-undiagnosed histoid leprosy in a young female
Rani S, Sahu A, Raika J, et al. Tropical Doctor. SAGE Publications. 2025.
An Atypical Presentation of Lepromatous Leprosy with Laryngeal Involvement and Secondary MRSA Infection: A Case Report
Sidam S, Chavan AG, Sahoo AK, et al. Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 2025.
Literature Reviews
Factors associated with the spatial distribution of leprosy: a systematic review of the published literature
Oliveira NGD, Bortolomai BE, Bogado AC, et al. Geospatial Health. PAGEPress Publications. 2025; 20 (2): 1-12.
Unveiling Leprosy: A Systemic Review of Clinical and Cutaneous Manifestations
Queiroz RAM, Ferreira EMC, Damacena KKH, et al. Advances in Research. Sciencedomain International. 2025; 26 (4): 770-778.
Leprosy in skeletons from archaeological sites: A systematic review
Aborghetti HP, Collin SM, dos Santos JD, et al. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Public Library of Science (PLoS). 2025; 19 (8): 1-23.
Current ulcer care practices among leprosy patients: a systematic review protocol
Thatoju PK, Nagisetty S, Pilaka KR. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health. Medip Academy. 2025; 12 (8): 3739-3743.
Understanding Autoimmune Response Mechanisms in Leprosy
Pathak VK, Singh I, Singh SV, et al. Indian Dermatology Online Journal. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). 2025; 16 (5): 709-716.
Gastro-retentive Floating Tablets For Leprosy: Current Trends and Challenges
Rushikesh M, Sapana D, Shivraj J, et al. Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Development. 2025.
News & Events
Indonesia intensifies leprosy elimination in 111 districts, cities [Antara. Indonesian News Agency]
Nagaland first Indian state to achieve WHO leprosy elimination target [The Morung Express]
Indonesia's leprosy elimination campaign faces uphill battle amid stigma, prejudice [The Jakarta Post]
Karawang Launches Zero Leprosy Program to Suppress the Spread of Leprosy [Berita Pasundan]
World Health Summit 2025
The World Health Summit 2025 held under the theme "Taking Responsibility for Health in a Fragmenting World" takes place from October 12-14 in Berlin, Germany and online.
14th European Congress on Tropical Medicine and International Health
The 14th European Congress for Tropical Medicine and International Health (ECTMIH) 2025 is being held in Hamburg from 29 September to 2 October 2025. The conference offers a unique opportunity to present the latest research findings on global infectious diseases, emerging infections, clinical tropical medicine, immunology and interaction, One Health, international health, and non-infectious diseases of global impact.
2025 NNN Conference
Date: 30th September-2nd October, 2025
The 16th Annual NNN Conference is taking place from Tuesday 30th September to Thursday 2nd October 2025 virtually, and in-person in Kampala, Uganda hosted by the Ministry of Health, 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.
2nd International Conference on Tropical Dermatology 11th to 14th March, 2026
The second International Conference on Tropical Dermatology (ICTD), will be held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Colombo from 11th to 14th of March 2026. This esteemed event is co-organized by the Sri Lanka College of Dermatology and Aesthetic Medicine (SLCDA) in collaboration with the Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft / German Dermatological Society (DDG).
Links
Info Hansen - A innovative hub for knowledge sharing about Hansen's Disease
ALLF - Official website of the Association des Léprologues de Langue Française
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InfoNTD - Information on cross-cutting issues in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)
ILEP newsletter archive
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WHO Goodwill Ambassador's Leprosy Bulletin
Leprosy Review
Leprosy Review Repository (1928-2001)
Fontilles Revista de Leprología
Indian Journal of Leprosy
Hansenologia Internationalis
HARP - Hansen's Disease Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles
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