Cases of leprosy have increased in Florida and the southeastern United States over the last decade, according to a new report. Leprosy, officially called Hansen’s disease, is a rare type of bacterial infection that attacks the nerves and can cause swel
FLORIDAHANSEN'S diseaseCONTACT tracingThe article focuses on the increasing prevalence of leprosy (Hansen disease) in Florida, particularly among individuals lacking typical risk factors, as reported in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) journal Emerging Infectious Diseases....
Leprosy affects theskinand peripheral nervous system, typically causing a skin rash and a loss of sensation. A skin biopsy is usually needed to diagnose the condition. "Usually, people who get a diagnosis do so because they have developed a rash, and one of the hallmarks of leprosy is that...
Leprosy on the Rise in FloridaBut most people are not at risk for contracting the infection, also known as Hansen diseaseHealthDay Save Recommend Share Sign in to PracticeUpdate Only registered members have full access to PracticeUpdate content. Sign in Not a member? Join for free ...
Three people have been diagnosed with leprosy in Volusia County over the last five months, two of whom got the disease after coming into contact with armadillos, health officials said.
Leprosy cases in the southeastern U.S. have doubled in the last decade with most cases found in Florida, the CDC says in a new report. Dr. Aileen Marty, an expert in infectious disease and disaster medicine and a professor at Florida International University, joins "CBS News Mornings" to...
In recent weeks, you may have seen alarming headlines about howleprosy might become “endemic” in Florida. As a physician in Florida who specializes in treating leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, this case report was not “news” to us in the field: We have known for some time ...
Health officials in Florida report that in the last five months, three people in Volusia County have been diagnosed with leprosy. Two of the cases are thought to be linked to recent contact with nine-banded armadillos. The leathery animal is suspected to be a carrier of the bacteria in ...
A prospective (sero)epidemiological study on contact transmission and chemoprophylaxis in leprosy This project is a randomised controlled trial to study the effectiveness of chemoprophylactic treatment with rifampicin in contacts, as a tool to control l... L Oskam - Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (...
A macrophage response to Mycobacterium leprae phenolic glycolipid initiates nerve damage in leprosy Mycobacterium leprae causes leprosy, and is unique among mycobacterial diseases in producing peripheral neuropathy. This debilitating morbidity is attributed to axon demyelination resulting from direct interactions ...