SMJ articles in the category "Hansen disease"

Original Article

Evaluation of Multi-Drug Therapy for Leprosy in the United States Using Daily Rifampin

Objectives: To evaluate the occurrence of relapse of multibacillary leprosy after multi-drug treatment including daily rifampin. Methods: A retrospective review was performed utilizing data from the National Hansen’s Disease Program (NHDP) on patients with leprosy treated and followed from 1988-1997 who received multi-drug therapy including daily rifampin. The occurrence of…

Posted in: Hansen disease 2 leprosy 4

Review Article

Leprosy: A Case Series and Review

Hansen disease, historically known as leprosy, is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The disease is rare in the United States but remains endemic among certain immigrant populations, and may manifest years after infection. The US military has a number of active duty troops originally from endemic countries. Recently, three US soldiers…

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