Background Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) disproportionately affect marginalised
groups within impoverished communities, conferring devastating physical, financial and …

Leprosy is an infectious disease that remains a public health concern. It is caused by acid-
fast Bacillus leprae, which primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves, potentially …

Background C–C motif chemokine ligand 2, a gene that codes for a protein involved in
inflammation. Certain SNPs in the CCL2 gene have been studied for their potential …

Background Dermatosis has symptoms of flushing, itching, pain, and burning, which causes
psychological distress in patients. Methods We collected the data of 214 patients from the …

Background Leprosy reactions represent immunologically mediated episodes of acute
inflammation that, if not diagnosed and treated promptly, can cause irreversible impairment …

Investigating disease progression, transmission of infection and impacts of Multidrug
Therapy (MDT) to inhibit demyelination in leprosy involves a certain amount of difficulty in …

Background Leprosy reactions (LR) are immune-mediated complications of leprosy that may
be associated with severe and irreversible nerve damage. Non-medical aspects, such as …

Background Hansen's disease is an infectious disease with a slow and chronic evolution
that can manifest itself through skin lesions, with changes in thermal, painful and tactile …

Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infectious and disabling disease caused by two
mycobacteria, Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Acute inflammatory …

Cutaneous mycobacterial infections cause substantial morbidity and are challenging to
diagnose and treat. An improved understanding of the dermal immune response to …