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International Journal of Tropical Medicine

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Clinico‐Epidemiological Study of Leprosy Cases at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Maharashtra: 10 Years Retrospective Study

P.K. Kanoje, N.N. Wathore, P.R. Rathod, A.B. Mohod, P.G. Zamre, R.S. Chaudhari and M.Y. Harnarikar
Page: 176-183 | Received 21 Sep 2024, Published online: 19 Nov 2024

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Abstract

After the introduction of multi drug therapy against leprosy, prevalence of leprosy has drastically reduced globally but the current statistics show that leprosy continues to be a public health problem in India. The purpose of the study is to determine the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of leprosy and their trends at a tertiary care center in Maharashtra. Case records of leprosy patients treated at a tertiary care hospital were studied retrospectively for demographic data, clinical features, deformities, reaction, treatment, slit skin smears and histopathology. Out of 910 patients, most of the patients were in the age group of 16‐30 years and childhood leprosy constituted 6.04%. Contact tracing was elicited in 21.09%. Majority of cases were multi bacillary (75.16%) leprosy. Most common clinical spectrum seen was borderline tuberculoid (32.96%). Most common lepra reaction was Type 1 lepra reaction (20.43%). Grade 2 deformity was diagnosed in (29.45%) patients. Ulnar nerve was the most frequently nerve involved (55.49%). Slit skin smear was positive in (74.62%) patients. In the post elimination era, a huge number of cases were detected with increasing trend of borderline lepromatous leprosy, multi bacillary and deformity is a matter of concern which signify the delay in the diagnosis and management. Our findings highlight the need for implementation of effective measures and provide high‐quality leprosy services and improving awareness to ensure appropriate health seeking behaviour and reducing social stigma. This is a retrospective study and patients are included who reported voluntary or referred.

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P.K. Kanoje, N.N. Wathore, P.R. Rathod, A.B. Mohod, P.G. Zamre, R.S. Chaudhari and M.Y. Harnarikar. Clinico‐Epidemiological Study of Leprosy Cases at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Maharashtra: 10 Years Retrospective Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.36478/makijtm.2024.4.176.183
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