Victory over leprosy draws nearer

Article Abstract:

Advances in the drug treatment of leprosy make it a possibility to treat all people suffering from leprosy, but puts research on a vaccine in the background. The World Health Organization has vowed to attempt to eliminate leprosy as a public health problem, which means reducing the number of cases to 1 in 10,000 people.

Analysis, World health, Leprosy

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Imagine victory over tuberculosis

Article Abstract:

The WHO Tuberculosis Programme aims to control tuberculosis amid a growing number of AIDS patients infected with the disease. The program's success is evident in China, where over 90% cure rates were achieved when it was adopted.

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Tuberculosis need not kill

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Tuberculosis is curable with regular, comprehensive treatment. Patients should continue to take their medicine, even after their symptoms disappear. The treatment of a tuberculosis patient in Southeast Asia is described.

Demographic aspects, Communicable diseases, Southeast Asia

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