Present leprosy situation in the world in 2006

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  • ISHII Norihisa
    Department of Bioregulation, Leprosy Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases
  • NAGAOKA Yuzuru
    Department of Dermatology, National Sanatorium Tama-Zenshoen Hospital
  • MORI Shuichi
    Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Fukushima Medical University
  • SUZUKI Koichi
    Department of Bioregulation, Leprosy Research Center, National Institute of Infectious Diseases

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  • ２００６年における世界のハンセン病の現況について

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The epidemiological situation of leprosy is reported by the health division of each country to WHO. The reported data is collected by WHO and is immediately run on the Weekly Epidemiological Record. On this latest edition, data from the beginning of 2006 was reported. Early case detection and treatment with multidrug therapy (MDT) remains the cornerstone of leprosy control. The challenge will be to establish these facilities as part of an integrated system that provides referral services for other diseases in the area.

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