Diagnosing and treating leprosy in a non-endemic setting in a national centre, London, United Kingdom 1995-2018.

Diana N J LockwoodAmy McIntoshMargaret ArmstrongAnna M CheckleyStephen L WalkerAngela McBride

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2022)

Leprosy is not a disease of travellers but develops after residence in an leprosy endemic area. The number of individuals from a leprosy endemic country reflect both the leprosy prevalence and the migration rates to the United Kingdom. There are challenges in diagnosing leprosy in non-endemic areas and clinicians need to recognise the symptoms and signs of leprosy.

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physical activity
depressive symptoms
sleep quality