Title: An innovative approach to screening and chemoprophylaxis among contacts of leprosy patients in low endemic settings: experiences from Cambodia.
Authors: Cavaliero, Arielle; Greter, Helena; Fürst, Thomas; Lay, Sambath; Sao Ay, Sarady; Robijn, Jan; Steinmann, Peter
Abstract: The article discusses about approaches towards the diagnosis and treatment of leprosy in Cambodia. It looks at the retrospective active case finding (RACF) program in the country for tracing leprosy patients, screening of the patients' contacts for leprosy, and providing a single dose of rifampicin (SDR) as post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to the contacts.
Subjects: CAMBODIA; HANSEN'S disease; CHEMOPREVENTION; MEDICAL personnel
Publication: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2019, Vol 13, Issue 3, p1
ISSN: 1935-2727
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007039

An innovative approach to screening and chemoprophylaxis among contacts of leprosy patients in low endemic settings: experiences from Cambodia.

Cavaliero, Arielle; Greter, Helena; Fürst, Thomas; Lay, Sambath; Sao Ay, Sarady; Robijn, Jan; Steinmann, Peter