Western Pacific Region

Number of resources: 313

Multibacillary leprosy: erythema as the only clinical presentation.

Wen P-, Wang L. Multibacillary leprosy: erythema as the only clinical presentation. Chin Med J. 2012;125(3):558-60.

Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism secondary to co-administration of thalidomide and oral corticosteroid in a patient with leprosy.

Yamaguchi S, Yamamoto Y, Hosokawa A, Hagiwara K, Uezato H, Takahashi K. Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism secondary to co-administration of thalidomide and oral corticosteroid in a patient with leprosy. J Dermatol. 2012.

Genetic variants of the MRC1 gene and the IFNG gene are associated with leprosy in Han Chinese from Southwest China.

Wang D, Feng JQ, Li YY, Zhang DF, Li XA, Li QW, et al. Genetic variants of the MRC1 gene and the IFNG gene are associated with leprosy in Han Chinese from Southwest China. Hum Genet. 2012.

Deciphering the mystery of thalidomide teratogenicity.

Ito T, Handa H. Deciphering the mystery of thalidomide teratogenicity. Congenit Anom (Kyoto). 2012;52(1):1-7.

Identification of the Leprosy Agent Mycobacterium lepromatosis in Singapore.

Yang Han X, Clement Sizer K, Tan HH. Identification of the Leprosy Agent Mycobacterium lepromatosis in Singapore. J Drugs Dermatol. 2012;11(2):168-72.

Chromosome 2p14 is linked to susceptibility to leprosy.

Yang Q, Liu H, Low HQ, Wang H, Yu Y, Fu X, et al. Chromosome 2p14 is linked to susceptibility to leprosy. PLoS ONE. 2012;7(1):e29747.

Leprosy in china.

Lun ZR, Zhu XQ, Yang TB. Leprosy in china. Lancet Infect Dis. 2012;12(1):11.

The inclusivity of exclusion: isolation and community among leprosy-affected people in the South Pacific.

Buckingham J. The inclusivity of exclusion: isolation and community among leprosy-affected people in the South Pacific. Health History. 2011;13(2):65-83.

Register of reported cases of leprosy.

Christopher P. Register of reported cases of leprosy. Med J Aust. 2011;195(11-12):717.

Does clofazimine prevent erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) in leprosy? A retrospective study, comparing the experience of multibacillary patients receiving either 12 or 24 months WHO-MDT.

Balagon M, Saunderson PR, Gelber RH. Does clofazimine prevent erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) in leprosy? A retrospective study, comparing the experience of multibacillary patients receiving either 12 or 24 months WHO-MDT. Lepr Rev. 2011;82(3):213-21.

Take suicide prevention seriously in leprosaria.

Wang J. Take suicide prevention seriously in leprosaria. Lepr Rev. 2011;82(3):322-3.

A Lipopeptide Facilitate Induction of Mycobacterium leprae Killing in Host Cells.

Maeda Y, Tamura T, Fukutomi Y, Mukai T, Kai M, Makino M. A Lipopeptide Facilitate Induction of Mycobacterium leprae Killing in Host Cells. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2011;5(11):e1401.

‘All creatures of the Living God’: Religion and leprosy in turn of the century Queensland

O’Brien A. ‘All creatures of the Living God’: Religion and leprosy in turn of the century Queensland. History Australia. 2011;5(2).

Disseminated sporotrichosis in a patient with a past history of lepromatous leprosy: a case report.

Wong SM, Tang JJ. Disseminated sporotrichosis in a patient with a past history of lepromatous leprosy: a case report. Med Mycol. 2011:1-3.

Transmission of dapsone-resistant leprosy detected by molecular epidemiological approaches.

Li W, Sakamuri RM, Lyons DE, Orcullo FM, Shinde V, Pena EL, et al. Transmission of dapsone-resistant leprosy detected by molecular epidemiological approaches. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2011;55(11):5384-7.

Loh Kah Seng, Making and Unmaking the Asylum. Leprosy and Modernity in Singapore and Malaysia

Monnais L. Loh Kah Seng, Making and Unmaking the Asylum. Leprosy and Modernity in Singapore and Malaysia. Soc Hist Med. 2011;24(1):174-5.

[Leprosy in a chimpanzee].

Ishii N, Udono T, Fujisawa M, Idani G, Tanigawa K, Miyamura T, et al. [Leprosy in a chimpanzee]. Nihon Hansenbyo Gakkai Zasshi. 2011;80(1):29-36.

Factors influencing physical activity in institutionalized elderly patients with leprosy.

Cheng SP, In Tang F, Yu S, Chen JI, Wu LL. Factors influencing physical activity in institutionalized elderly patients with leprosy. Rehabil Nurs. 2012;37(2):88-93.

[Study on the factors influencing steady transmission of leprosy in Qiubei county, China].

Weng X-, Li K, Wen Y, Xing Y, Liu J, Hong B-, et al. [Study on the factors influencing steady transmission of leprosy in Qiubei county, China]. Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi. 2011;32(6):559-64.