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  • Infectious diseases
  • Dermatology

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  • Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease, requires effective management strategies.
  • Understanding disease trends and patient demographics is crucial for public health.
  • Multidrug therapy (MDT) has been the cornerstone of leprosy treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes of leprosy patients.
  • To evaluate the epidemiological trends of paucibacillary (PB) and multibacillary (MB) leprosy.
  • To assess the impact of multidrug therapy on leprosy hospitalizations.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 651 hospitalized leprosy cases from 1987 to 1992.
  • Comprehensive diagnostic workup including hematology, biochemistry, and histopathology.
  • Nerve conduction and electromyographic studies as indicated.
  • Management with multidrug therapy (MDT).

Main Results:

  • Paucibacillary (PB) leprosy constituted 73.1% (476 cases) and multibacillary (MB) leprosy 26.9% (175 cases).
  • A notable decline in total leprosy hospitalizations from 153 in 1987 to 44 in 1992 was observed.
  • Both PB and MB cases showed a decreasing trend over the study period.

Conclusions:

  • Multidrug therapy demonstrated effectiveness in reducing leprosy hospitalizations.
  • The study highlights a significant downward trend in leprosy incidence during the MDT era.
  • Further research into long-term outcomes and prevention strategies is warranted.