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It is mandatory to identify the patterns of transmission of leprosy, in order to understand the factors influencing the occurrence and transmission of the disease, in order to develop better mechanisms of prevention, treatment and management of individual patients, household contacts and populations in general. | It is mandatory to identify the patterns of transmission of leprosy, in order to understand the factors influencing the occurrence and transmission of the disease, in order to develop better mechanisms of prevention, treatment and management of individual patients, household contacts and populations in general. | ||
Another priority for research is to develop better and more affordable approaches to identify the individuals in the population at higher risk of being infected, and to provide an early diagnosis of those already infected, in order to minimize the damages inflicted by leprosy in the quality of life of the individual. | Another priority for research is to develop better and more affordable approaches to identify the individuals in the population at higher risk of being infected, and to provide an early diagnosis of those already infected, in order to minimize the damages inflicted by leprosy in the quality of life of the individual. | ||
In the case of the treatments already in place, it is important to | In the case of the treatments already in place, it is important to find alternatives to provide, in case drugs like rifampicin are contraindicated, either because of toxicity or resistance to the drug, even though that might not be a present problem, it is a potential issue to would cause great damage in the future if no other drug was available. | ||
The Enhanced Global Strategy will need inputs from ongoing and future research to improve the quality and quantity of the tools and procedures available for leprosy control. | The Enhanced Global Strategy will need inputs from ongoing and future research to improve the quality and quantity of the tools and procedures available for leprosy control. | ||
Revision as of 15:30, 5 July 2014
In Progress
Even though the incidence of leprosy has been decreasing throughout the last years, it should not decrease the research efforts to diminish the impact of this condition. It is important to find new, better and cost-effective ways to control the disease's incidence, particularly in endemic countries. For future research studies, major topics to keep in consideration are:
- Integration
- Quality
- Equity
- Sustainability
It is mandatory to identify the patterns of transmission of leprosy, in order to understand the factors influencing the occurrence and transmission of the disease, in order to develop better mechanisms of prevention, treatment and management of individual patients, household contacts and populations in general. Another priority for research is to develop better and more affordable approaches to identify the individuals in the population at higher risk of being infected, and to provide an early diagnosis of those already infected, in order to minimize the damages inflicted by leprosy in the quality of life of the individual. In the case of the treatments already in place, it is important to find alternatives to provide, in case drugs like rifampicin are contraindicated, either because of toxicity or resistance to the drug, even though that might not be a present problem, it is a potential issue to would cause great damage in the future if no other drug was available.
The Enhanced Global Strategy will need inputs from ongoing and future research to improve the quality and quantity of the tools and procedures available for leprosy control.
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