TY - JOUR
AU - Shankar S
AU - Brundha 
AB - <p><strong>Aim:</strong></p>

<p>To study the awareness of Leprosy among middle aged South Indian population</p>

<p><strong>Objective</strong>:</p>

<p>To analyze the awareness of Leprosy among middle aged South Indian population</p>

<p><strong>Background:</strong></p>

<p>Leprosy, is a chronic, communicable infection caused by the bacteria <em>Mycobacterium leprae </em>and <em>Mycobacterium</em></p>

<p><em>lepromatosis</em>. It primarily affects the skin, mucous membranes (eg nose), peripheral nervous system (nerve function), eyes</p>

<p>and testes. It spreads through a cough or contact with fluid from the nose of an infected person. Though Leprosy occurs at</p>

<p>any age , it presents most often during two different periods of life, between the ages of 10 and 14 and in those aged 35-44</p>

<p>years old. It is rarely seen in infants. And moreover it is very prevalent in South Indian population.</p>

<p><strong>Reason :</strong></p>

<p>Leprosy is a common infectious, communicable disease more prevalent in South India especially among the middle Aged</p>

<p>people. Hence it is necessary to study the awareness of leprosy among middle aged South Indian population.</p>

BT - Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research
IS - 9
LA - eng
N2 - <p><strong>Aim:</strong></p>

<p>To study the awareness of Leprosy among middle aged South Indian population</p>

<p><strong>Objective</strong>:</p>

<p>To analyze the awareness of Leprosy among middle aged South Indian population</p>

<p><strong>Background:</strong></p>

<p>Leprosy, is a chronic, communicable infection caused by the bacteria <em>Mycobacterium leprae </em>and <em>Mycobacterium</em></p>

<p><em>lepromatosis</em>. It primarily affects the skin, mucous membranes (eg nose), peripheral nervous system (nerve function), eyes</p>

<p>and testes. It spreads through a cough or contact with fluid from the nose of an infected person. Though Leprosy occurs at</p>

<p>any age , it presents most often during two different periods of life, between the ages of 10 and 14 and in those aged 35-44</p>

<p>years old. It is rarely seen in infants. And moreover it is very prevalent in South Indian population.</p>

<p><strong>Reason :</strong></p>

<p>Leprosy is a common infectious, communicable disease more prevalent in South India especially among the middle Aged</p>

<p>people. Hence it is necessary to study the awareness of leprosy among middle aged South Indian population.</p>

PY - 2016
SP - 1129
EP - 1131
T2 - Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research
TI - Awareness Of Leprosy Among The Middle Aged South Indian Population
UR - http://www.jpsr.pharmainfo.in/Documents/Volumes/vol8Issue09/jpsr08091637.pdf
VL - 8
ER -