Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Updating and implementing new diagnostic criteria for leprosy is considered a part of the requisite steps in the global effort to control and ultimately eliminate this ancient disease. Historically, the basis for the diagnosis of leprosy has relied on clinical signs and skin smear findings. Over the past few years the criteria for diagnosing ‘a case of leprosy’ have been revised by WHO, in keeping with the realities on the ground, and this is usually adopted by National leprosy programs. This article examines the changes in the diagnostic criteria for leprosy and their possible implications.
Source: Leprosy Review
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404867095