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.
BT - International journal of dermatology C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21506975?dopt=Abstract DA - 2011 May DO - 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2011.05044.x IS - 5 J2 - Int. J. Dermatol. LA - eng N2 -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.
PY - 2011 SP - 573 EP - 81 T2 - International journal of dermatology TI - Leprosy in the Philippines: a review. VL - 50 SN - 1365-4632 ER -