Leprosy post-exposure prophylaxis with single-dose rifampicin (LPEP): an international feasibility programme

• Main Authors: Jan Hendrik Richardus, ProfPhD (Author), Anuj Tiwari, PhD (Author), Tanja Barth-Jaeggi, PhD (Author), Mohammad A Arif, MD (Author), Nand Lal Banstola, MBA (Author), Rabindra Baskota, MD (Author), David Blaney, MD (Author), David J Blok, PhD (Author), Marc Bonenberger, PhD (Author), Teky Budiawan, MD (Author), Arielle Cavaliero, MPH (Author), Zaahira Gani, MSc (Author), Helena Greter, PhD (Author), Eliane Ignotti, ProfPhD (Author), Deusdedit V Kamara, MD (Author), Christa Kasang, PhD (Author), Pratap R Manglani, MD (Author), Liesbeth Mieras, MD (Author), Blasdus F Njako, MD (Author), Tiara Pakasi, MA (Author), Basu Dev Pandey, PhD (Author), Paul Saunderson, PhD (Author), Rajbir Singh, MD (Author), W Cairns S Smith, ProfPhD (Author), René Stäheli, MSc (Author), Nayani D Suriyarachchi, MD (Author), Aye Tin Maung, MD (Author), Tin Shwe, MD (Author), Jan van Berkel, MA (Author), Wim H van Brakel, PhD (Author), Bart Vander Plaetse, MD (Author), Marcos Virmond, ProfPhD (Author), Millawage S D Wijesinghe, MD (Author), Ann Aerts, MD (Author), Peter Steinmann, PhD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: Innovative approaches are required for leprosy control to reduce cases and curb transmission of Mycobacterium leprae. Early case detection, contact screening, and chemoprophylaxis are the most promising tools. We aimed to generate evidence on the feasibility of integrating conta...