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Paucibacillary Leprosy

A form of LEPROSY classified by the World Health Organization for the purpose of treatment, based on clinical manifestations and skin smear results. Patients with paucibacillary leprosy have fewer than six skin lesions with no causative agent MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE on any slit-skin smear testing. Paucibacillary leprosy encompasses indeterminate, borderline tuberculoid, and tuberculoid leprosy.
Also Known As:
Leprosy, Paucibacillary; Borderline Tuberculoids; Indeterminate Tuberculoids; Leprosies, Paucibacillary; Paucibacillary Leprosies; Tuberculoid, Borderline; Tuberculoid, Indeterminate; Tuberculoids, Borderline; Tuberculoids, Indeterminate; Borderline Tuberculoid; Indeterminate Tuberculoid
Networked: 264 relevant articles (11 outcomes, 28 trials/studies)

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Disease Context: Research Results

Related Diseases

1. Leprosy (Hansen's Disease)
2. Paucibacillary Leprosy
3. Multibacillary Leprosy
4. Lepromatous Leprosy
5. Tuberculoid Leprosy

Experts

1. Geluk, Annemieke: 7 articles (01/2021 - 09/2005)
2. Kumar, Anil: 5 articles (07/2015 - 12/2003)
3. Spencer, John S: 4 articles (12/2018 - 09/2005)
4. Girdhar, Anita: 4 articles (07/2015 - 03/2011)
5. Ottenhoff, Tom H M: 4 articles (12/2012 - 09/2005)
6. Moraes, Milton Ozório: 3 articles (01/2022 - 01/2020)
7. Quaresma, Juarez Antonio Simões: 3 articles (01/2018 - 09/2017)
8. de Sousa, Jorge Rodrigues: 3 articles (01/2018 - 09/2017)
9. Franken, Kees L M C: 3 articles (12/2012 - 09/2005)
10. Pereira, Geraldo M B: 3 articles (12/2012 - 12/2005)

Drugs and Biologics

Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to Paucibacillary Leprosy:
1. Rifampin (Rifampicin)FDA LinkGeneric
2. AcidsIBA
3. Biomarkers (Surrogate Marker)IBA
4. anti-leprosy vaccineIBA
5. DapsoneFDA Link
6. Ofloxacin (Ofloxacine)FDA LinkGeneric
7. Minocycline (Cyclops)FDA LinkGeneric
8. AntigensIBA
9. Clofazimine (Lamprene)FDA Link
10. Immunoglobulin M (IgM)IBA

Therapies and Procedures

1. Therapeutics
2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy)
3. Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART)
4. Tattooing
5. Immunotherapy