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A comparison of three types of targeted, community-based methods aimed at promoting early detection of new leprosy cases in rural parts of three endemic states in India by Govindasamy, Karthikeyan, John, Annamma S, Lal, Vivek, Arif, Mohammad, Solomon, Raju Moturu, Ghosal, Jyoti, Dutta, Ambarish

“…India achieved elimination of leprosy nationally in 2005, but since then the number of patients with grade 2 disability at diagnosis increased steadily…”
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AZALEP a randomized controlled trial of azathioprine to treat leprosy nerve damage and Type 1 reactions in India: Main findings by Lockwood, Diana N J, Darlong, Joydeepa, Govindharaj, Pitchaimani, Kurian, Royce, Sundarrao, Pamidipani, John, Annamma S

“…Leprosy Type 1 reactions are difficult to treat and only 70% of patients respond to steroid treatment. Azathioprine has been used as an immune-suppressant and…”
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What stops people completing multi-drug therapy? Ranked perspectives of people with leprosy, their head of family and neighbours--across four Indian states by Raju, M S, John, Annamma S, Kuipers, Pim

“…Summary To maximise successful completion of multi-drug therapy (MDT) and optimise treatment outcomes for people with leprosy, it is vital to understand the…”
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Paucibacillary Leprosy: Reappraisal using Ziehl-Neelsen staining of slit skin smears and 16S rRNA Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction of nasal swabs by Turankar, Ravindra P., Lavania, Mallika, Singh, Itu, Singh, Vikram, Ahuja, Madhvi, Pathak, Vinay Kumar, Jakhmola, Prashant, Das, Loretta, Darlong, Joydeepa, Hembrom, Ujjwal, Ramesh, V., Khanna, Neena, John, Annamma S., Sengupta, Utpal

“…Background: Leprosy is diagnosed by cardinal signs. Classification of paucibacillary (PB) and multibacillary (MB) leprosy is based on the number of skin…”
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Early detection of sensory nerve function impairment in leprosy under field conditions by John, Annamma S, Govindharaj, Pitchaimani

“…To assess the fine sensation of palms and soles in field conditions, to enable early detection of nerve function impairment before the loss of protective…”
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Changes in Social Participation of Persons Affected by Leprosy, Before and After Multidrug Therapy, in an Endemic State in Eastern India by Ramasamy, Senthilkumar, Govindharaj, Pitchaimani, Kumar, Archana, Govindasamy, Karthikeyan, John, Annamma S

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Children and adolescents' attitude towards having leprosy in a high endemic district of India by Govindharaj, Pitchaimani, Darlong, Joydeepa, John, Annamma S, Mani, Suresh

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Reconstructive surgery in children to correct ulnar claw hand deformity due to leprosy by Manivannan, G, Das, Premal, Karthikeyan, G, John, Annamma S

“…To study the impact of tendon transfer surgery for ulnar claw hand correction in children with leprosy. All the children who underwent reconstructive surgery…”
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Symposium on emerging needs in leprosy research in the post elimination era: The Leprosy Mission Trust India by Singh, Itu, Lavania, Mallika, Nigam, Astha, Turankar, Ravindra P, Ahuja, Madhvi, John, Annamma S, Sengupta, Utpal

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A conceptual protocol for translational research in the complex reality of leprosy by Kuipers, Pim, Rao, P S S, Raju, M S, John, Annamma S, Sabuni, Louis Paluku

“…In response to an international strategy to prioritise and focus research efforts in leprosy, this conceptual protocol outlines a research plan to address key…”
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A case of stigma in an urban metropolis in India. What new tools should be used? by John, Annamma S, Raju, M S, Rao, P S S Sundar

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Patients' perceptions of reconstructive surgery in Leprosy by JOHN, Annamma S, KUMAR, D. Vijaya, RAO, P. S. S

“…Reconstructive surgery has made significant advances in correcting deformities in leprosy. However, several patients seem hesitant and unenthusiastic to take…”
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Incidence of neuritis among paucibacillary leprosy patients during treatment and surveillance by John, A S

“…A cohort study was done on 180 patients receiving the standard WHO PB-MDT regimen at the TLM Hospital in Kolkata, during MDT and 2 years of surveillance to…”
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Leprosy among adolescents in Kolkata, India by John, A S, Rao, P S S, Kundu, R, Raju, M S

“…Leprosy, manifesting during adolescence when significant physical and emotional changes are taking place, poses further stress and strain both on the…”
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