01238nas a2200277   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653002300055653002100078653001100099653001100110653002300121653001200144653000900156653002500165653002300190653001600213100001400229700001500243700001000258245004200268300001100310490000700321520061800328022001400946       2011                            d  c2011 May10aBacterial Vaccines10aDisabled Persons10aFemale10aHumans10aLeprostatic Agents10aleprosy10aMale10aMycobacterium leprae10aNeglected Diseases10aPhilippines1 aHandog EB1 aGabriel MT1 aCo CC00aLeprosy in the Philippines: a review.  a573-810 v503 a<p>Leprosy is a skin disease that accounts for serious deformities and disabilities, leading to stigmatization and psychosocial suffering. It is included in "The Neglected Tropical Diseases". Not surprisingly, its management is increasingly reported as a function of Dermatology Departments, with a strong community-orientated bias. Prompt and accurate diagnosis of leprosy is crucial in the control of leprosy. Its management requires a multidisciplinary team of skilled physicians, laboratory staff, and nurses. All members of the health sectors should remain vigilant to combat this battle against leprosy.</p>  a1365-4632