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1. equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com › articles › 10Body map stories from Colombia: experiences of people ...

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   May 13, 2024 · Introduction Almost one third of people affected by leprosy in Colombia suffer from disability, which often results from delayed diagnosis and treatment. We aimed to explore the experience of people affected by leprosy during the process of diagnosis and treatment and if and how this experience was influenced by peers. Methods A qualitative study using body map stories was conducted from ...

2. www.theguardian.com › world › articleLeprosy passed between medieval squirrels and humans, study ...

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   May 4, 2024 · Leprosy passed between humans and red squirrels in medieval England, research suggests, supporting the theory that the fur trade could have played a role in the spread of the disease. Leprosy is ...

3. www.science.org › content › articleIn medieval England, leprosy bounced between humans and ...

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   May 3, 2024 · This indicates leprosy circulated between squirrels and humans in England during the Middle Ages, possibly “ping-ponging” between the two, Inskip says—though how frequently remains uncertain. It’s also unclear where and how the squirrels first picked up the disease. The study shows why it’s important to consider the history and ...

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   5 days ago · The Catholic Church remembers St. Damien of Molokai on May 10. The Belgian priest sacrificed his life and health to become a spiritual father to the victims of leprosy quarantined on a Hawaiian ...

5. medicalxpress.com › news › 2024-05-leprosy-drugLeprosy drug may be effective in Huntington's disease, study ...

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   May 3, 2024 · The study suggests that the leprosy drug clofazimine may be effective in the treatment of Huntington's disease. The research group examined whether existing drugs could reduce the toxicity of so ...

6. www.merriam-webster.com › medical › tuberculoid leprosyTuberculoid leprosy Definition & Meaning | Merriam-Webster ...

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   May 9, 2024 · The meaning of TUBERCULOID LEPROSY is the one of the two major forms of leprosy that is characterized by the presence of few or no Hansen's bacilli in the lesions, by the loss of sensation in affected areas of the skin, and by a positive skin reaction to lepromin and that is usually not infectious to others.

7. www.gilmermirror.com › 2024/05/26 › the-case-of-theThe Case of the Armadillo: Is It Spreading Leprosy in Florida?

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   6 days ago · How many carry leprosy is unclear. A study published in 2015 of more than 600 armadillos in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Mississippi found that about 16% showed evidence of infection. Public health experts believe leprosy was previously confined to armadillos west of the Mississippi River, then spread east. Handling the critters is a known ...