International Textbook of Leprosy

Clinical Sciences

  • 1. Epidemiology
    • 1.1 Epidemiology of Leprosy(
      Jan Hendrik RichardusJan Hendrik Richardus, MD, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Professor of Infectious Diseases and Public Health
      Department of Public Health
      Erasmus MC
      University Medical Center Rotterdam
      Rotterdam, The Netherlands

      ,
      Eliane IgnottiEliane Ignotti, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Professor of Epidemiology
      Universidade do Estado de Mato Grosso - UNEMAT
      Av São João S/N
      Cavalhada
      Cáceres, MT Brazil

      ,
      W Cairns S SmithW Cairns S Smith, MD, MPH, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Emeritus Professor of Public Health
      University of Aberdeen
      Institute of Applied Health Sciences
      Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD
      UK

      )
    • 1.2 Leprosy Control(
      Jan Hendrik RichardusJan Hendrik Richardus, MD, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Professor of Infectious Diseases and Public Health
      Department of Public Health
      Erasmus MC
      University Medical Center Rotterdam
      Rotterdam, The Netherlands

      ,
      David PahanDavid Pahan, MBBS, MDS
      Author Email:

      davidp@lepra.org.bd

      Affiliation:

      Lepra Bangladesh
      Apartment # A1, House # 80, Road # 7
      Block – H, Banani
      Dhaka – 1213
      Bangladesh

      ,
      Roch Christian JohnsonRoch Christian Johnson
      Affiliation:

      Medical Director
      Raoul Follereau Foundation
      Benin

      ,
      W Cairns S SmithW Cairns S Smith, MD, MPH, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Emeritus Professor of Public Health
      University of Aberdeen
      Institute of Applied Health Sciences
      Foresterhill, Aberdeen AB25 2ZD
      UK

      )
  • 2. Clinical Aspects
    • 2.1 Clinical Diagnosis of Leprosy(
      David P KumarDavid P Kumar, MPT (Ortho), PG Dip (Podiatry), MA (Pub Adm), MA (Med Sociology)
      Affiliation:

      Head, Training Department
      Schieffelin Institute of Health Research & Leprosy Centre
      Karigiri
      Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632006, India
      ___
      Principal, College of Health Sciences
      Schieffelin Institute of Health Research & Leprosy Centre
      Karigiri
      Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632006, India

      ,
      Shraddha UpretyShraddha Uprety, MBBS, MD
      Author Email:

      maitreeye@gmail.com

      Affiliation:

      Lecturer
      Chitwan Medical College and Teaching Hospital (CMCTH)
      CMC Road, Bharatpur-10, Chitwan
      Nepal

      ,
      Sunil DograSunil Dogra, MD, DNB, FRCP (London)
      Author Email:

      sundogra@hotmail.com

      Affiliation:

      Professor
      Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology
      Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER)
      Sector 12
      Chandigarh, 160012
      India

      )
    • 2.2 Leprosy Reactions(
      Stephen L WalkerStephen L Walker, PhD, MRCP (UK), DTM&H
      Affiliation:

      London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
      Keppel Street
      London
      United Kingdom
      ___
      Hospital for Tropical Diseases and Department of Dermatology
      University College London Hospitals
      NHS Foundation Trust
      London
      United Kingdom

      )
    • 2.3 Differential Diagnosis of Leprosy(
      Samuel L MoschellaSamuel L Moschella, MD
      Affiliation:

      Senior Consultant
      Lahey Clinic
      41 Mall Road
      Burlington, MA 01850 USA
      ___
      Clinical Professor, Emeritus
      Harvard Medical School

      ,
      Victoria Garcia-AlbeaVictoria Garcia-Albea, NP, MSN, BSN, PNP, DCNP
      Author Email:

      toribeebe@gmail.com

      Affiliation:

      Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
      Leprosy Clinic
      Lahey Clinic
      41 Mall Road
      Burlington, MA 01850 USA
      ___
      Mystic Valley Dermatology
      92 Montvale Avenue
      Suite 3000
      Stoneham, MA 02180 USA

      )
    • 2.4 Pathogenesis and Pathology of Leprosy(
      David M ScollardDavid M Scollard, MD, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Director (Retired)
      DHHS, HRSA, HSB
      National Hansen’s Disease Programs
      1770 Physician Park Dr.
      Baton Rouge, LA 70816 USA

      )
    • 2.5 Neurological Manifestations of Leprosy(
      Joy VijayanJoy Vijayan, MRCP (UK), FAMS (Singapore)
      Affiliation:

      Consultant in Neurology
      National University Hospital
      5 Lower Kent Ridge Road
      Singapore 119074

      ,
      Einar P Wilder-SmithEinar P Wilder-Smith, MD, DTM&H, FAMS, Habilitation
      Affiliation:

      Head of Outpatient Neurology
      Luzerner Kantonsspital
      Spitalstrasse
      6000 Luzern 16
      Switzerland

      )
    • 2.6 Treatment of Leprosy(
      Diana NJ LockwoodDiana NJ Lockwood, BSc, MD, FRCP
      Affiliation:

      Professor of Tropical Medicine
      London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
      Keppel St
      London WC1E 7HT
      United Kingdom
      ___
      Consultant Leprologist
      Hospital for Tropical Diseases
      University College London Hospital
      London WC1E 6AU
      United Kingdom

      )
  • 3. Special Clinical Circumstances
    • 3.1 The Eye in Leprosy(
      Mary Esther John BairappagariMary Esther John Bairappagari, MBBS, MS, DO
      Affiliation:

      Specialist Ophthalmologist
      Schieffelin Institute of Health – Research and Leprosy Center (SIH-R & LC)
      Karigiri, Velour 632106
      Tamilnadu, India

      ,
      Kirsteen J ThompsonKirsteen J Thompson, MSc (Epidemiol), FRCSEd (Ophth)
      Affiliation:

      Consultant Ophthalmologist
      Inverclyde Royal Hospital
      Larkfield Road
      Greenock, UK
      ___
      Formerly:
      Ophthalmologist
      Purulia Leprosy Hospital
      West Bengal, India

      ,
      Ebenezer DanielEbenezer Daniel, MBBS, MS, DO, MPH, MAMS, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
      Director of Ophthalmology Reading Center
      University of Pennsylvania
      3535 Market Street, Suite 700
      Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
      ___
      Formerly:
      Head of the Ophthalmology Department
      Margaret Brand Chair
      Schieffelin Leprosy Research and Training Center
      Karigiri, Vellore 632106
      Tamilnadu, India

      )
    • 3.2 Mothers and Children with Leprosy(
      Cynthia Ruth ButlinCynthia Ruth Butlin, MA, MBBCh
      Author Email:

      drbutlin@yahoo.com

      Affiliation:

      Overseas staff of TLMI (retired)
      The Leprosy Mission International (TLMI)

      ,
      Steve WithingtonSteve Withington, MBChB (Otago), FRACP, FDRHMNZ, PGDipPUBH, MTh
      Affiliation:

      Senior Clinical Lecturer
      University of Otago
      Rural Health Academic Centre
      Ashburton Hospital
      15 Elizabeth Street
      Ashburton
      New Zealand 7700
      ___
      Rural Health Specialist and Consultant Physician
      Ashburton Hospital
      15 Elizabeth Street
      Ashburton
      New Zealand 7700

      )
    • 3.3 Immunosuppression and Leprosy(
      Saba M LambertSaba M Lambert, MBChB, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Clinical Research Fellow
      London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
      Keppel Street
      London WC1E 7HT
      UK
      ___
      Leprosy Clinician
      ALERT Hospital
      Addis Ababa
      Ethiopia

      )
    • 3.4 Co-morbidities in Patients with Hansen's Disease(
      Bradley J GardinerBradley J Gardiner, BAS, MBBS, FRACP, DTMH
      Affiliation:

      Infectious Diseases Fellow
      Division of Geographic Medicine & Infectious Diseases
      Tufts Medical Center & Tufts University School of Medicine
      800 Washington Street
      Boston, MA 02111 USA

      ,
      Paulo RL MachadoPaulo RL Machado, MD, PhD
      Author Email:

      prlmachado@uol.com.br

      Affiliation:

      Chief, Immunology Service, HUPES
      Federal University of Bahia
      Rua João das Botas, s/n
      Hospital Universitário Prof. Edgar Santos
      Serviço de Imunologia, 5o andar
      Salvador / Bahia / 40.110-160
      Brazil

      ,
      Winnie W OoiWinnie W Ooi, MD, DMD, MPH
      Affiliation:

      Assistant Professor of Medicine
      Co-Director, Boston Hansen's Clinic
      Department of Infectious Diseases
      Tufts University School of Medicine
      Boston, MA USA
      ___
      Lahey Health
      41 Mall Road
      Burlington, MA USA

      )
  • 4. Rehabilitation & Social Aspects
    • 4.1 Rehabilitation & Social Aspects: Introductory Overview(
      Paul SaundersonPaul Saunderson, MB, BChir, MD, MRCP (UK)
      Affiliation:

      American Leprosy Missions
      1 ALM Way
      Greenville, SC 29601 USA

      )
    • 4.2 Surgical Aspects in Leprosy(
      Marcos VirmondMarcos Virmond, MD, PhD
      Author Email:

      mvirmond@ilsl.br

      Affiliation:

      Adjunct Professor of Public Health
      University of Sacred Heart
      Rua Ir. Arminda 10-50
      Bauru-SP 17011-160, Brazil
      ___
      General Director
      Instituto Lauro de Souza Lima
      Rod. Cmt. Joao R Barros K, 226
      Bauru-SP 17034-971, Brazil

      ,
      Jerry JoshuaJerry Joshua, MS, MCh
      Author Email:

      jerryjoshua@yahoo.com

      Affiliation:

      Plastic Surgeon and Head, Health Programmes
      The Leprosy Mission Trust India
      CNI Bhavan 16
      Pandit Pant Marg
      New Delhi 110001, India

      ,
      Samuel SolomonSamuel Solomon, MBBS, D Orth, MS Orth, M Phil
      Affiliation:

      Orthopaedic and Leprosy Reconstructive Surgeon
      Consultant and Head (retired)
      Department of Surgery and Surgical Rehabilitation
      Schieffelin Leprosy Research and Training Centre
      SLRS post, Karigiri
      Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632106 India

      ,
      Frank DuerksenFrank Duerksen, MD, FRCSC, FACS (former)
      Author Email:

      rduerkse@mymts.net

      Affiliation:

      Associate Professor of Surgery (retired)
      University of Manitoba
      260 Brodie Centre - 727 McDermot Avenue
      Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 3P5, Canada
      ___
      Director of Orthopaedic Hand Surgery and Diabetic Foot Clinic
      Medical Director of Rehabilitation Engineering (retired)
      Health Sciences Centre
      820 Sherbrook St
      Winnipeg, Manitoba R3A 1R9, Canada

      )
    • 4.3 Physical Rehabilitation in Leprosy(
      M Sathish K PaulM Sathish K Paul, BPT, PG Dip (Podiatry), M Tech (Bio Medical), PhD
      Affiliation:

      Scientist
      Schieffelin Institute of Health Research & Leprosy Centre
      Karigiri
      Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632106, India

      ,
      David P KumarDavid P Kumar, MPT (Ortho), PG Dip (Podiatry), MA (Pub Adm), MA (Med Sociology)
      Affiliation:

      Head, Training Department
      Schieffelin Institute of Health Research & Leprosy Centre
      Karigiri
      Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632006, India
      ___
      Principal, College of Health Sciences
      Schieffelin Institute of Health Research & Leprosy Centre
      Karigiri
      Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632006, India

      ,
      Karthikeyan GovindasamyKarthikeyan Govindasamy, BOT, MPH
      Affiliation:

      Research Coordinator
      The Leprosy Mission Trust India
      CNI Bhawan, 16 Pandit Pant Marg
      New Delhi 110001, India

      )
    • 4.4 The Potential of a New Understanding of Community Based Rehabilitation for the Field of Leprosy(
      Huib CornieljeHuib Cornielje, MSc, MPH
      Affiliation:

      Director, Enablement Ltd
      A van Leeuwenhoekweg 38 unit 16A
      Alphen aan den Rijn, 2408 AN
      The Netherlands

      )
    • 4.5 Stigma Related to Leprosy – A Scientific View(
      Wim H van BrakelWim H van Brakel, MD, MSc, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Medical Director
      Netherlands Leprosy Relief
      Wibautstraat 1
      Amsterdam, 1097 DN
      Netherlands

      ,
      Ruth PetersRuth Peters, BSc, MSc, MA, PhD
      Author Email:

      r.m.h.peters@vu.nl

      Affiliation:

      Athena Institute
      Faculty of Science
      Vrije Universiteit
      Amsterdam
      Netherlands
      ___
      Department of Global Health & Social Medicine
      Harvard Medical School
      Boston, MA USA

      ,
      Zoica B da Silva PereiraZoica B da Silva Pereira, BA, MA, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Post-Graduate Fellow
      Federal University of Santa Maria
      Av. Roraima 1000
      Santa Maria - RS
      Brazil 97105-900

      )

Basic Sciences

  • 5. Microbiology
    • 5.1 The Physiology of Mycobacterium leprae(
      Patrick J BrennanPatrick J Brennan, MSc, PhD, DSc (Hon)
      Affiliation:

      University Distinguished Professor Emeritus
      Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology
      Colorado State University
      Fort Collins, CO 80525
      USA

      ,
      John Stewart SpencerJohn Stewart Spencer, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Associate Professor
      Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology
      Colorado State University
      Fort Collins, CO 80523-1682 USA

      )
    • 5.2 Anti-Leprosy Drugs: Modes of Action and Mechanisms of Resistance in Mycobacterium leprae(
      Emmanuelle CambauEmmanuelle Cambau, MD, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Professor of Bacteriology
      School of Medicine
      University Paris Diderot
      Square Villemin, 75010 Paris, France
      ___
      Head of Microbiology Laboratory
      Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris Hopital Lariboisiere
      2 rue Ambroise Pare, 75010 Paris, France

      ,
      Diana L WilliamsDiana L Williams, BS, MS, PhD
      Author Email:

      dnarna21@aol.com

      Affiliation:

      Adjunct Associate Professor
      Pathobiological Sciences Department
      Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
      Skip Bertman Drive
      Baton Rouge, LA 70803 USA

      )
    • 5.3 Cultivation and Viability Determination of Mycobacterium leprae(
      Ramanuj LahiriRamanuj Lahiri, PhD
      Author Email:

      rlahiri@hrsa.gov

      Affiliation:

      DHHS, HRSA, HSB
      National Hansen's Disease Program
      Baton Rouge LA 70803 USA

      ,
      Linda B AdamsLinda B Adams, PhD
      Author Email:

      ladams@hrsa.gov

      Affiliation:

      Chief, Laboratory Research Branch
      DHHS, HRSA, HSB
      National Hansen's Disease Program
      Baton Rouge LA 70803 USA

      )
  • 6. Immunology
    • 6.1 Innate Immunity(
      Milton Ozório MoraesMilton Ozório Moraes, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Associate Public Health Researcher
      Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
      Avenida Brasil 4365
      Rio de Janeiro RJ 21040-360 Brazil
      ___
      Associate Professor
      State University of Rio de Janeiro
      Avenida Professor Manuel de Abreu, 444
      Rio de Janeiro RJ 20550-170 Brazil

      ,
      Leonardo Ribeiro Batista SilvaLeonardo Ribeiro Batista Silva, PhD
      Author Email:

      leoribio@hotmail.com

      Affiliation:

      Postdoctoral Fellow
      Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
      Avenida Brasil 4365 - Manguinhos
      Rio de Janeiro 21340-060 Brazil

      ,
      Roberta Olmo PinheiroRoberta Olmo Pinheiro, PhD
      Author Email:

      robertaolmo@gmail.com

      Affiliation:

      Public Health Researcher
      Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
      Avenida Brasil 4365 - Manguinhos
      Rio de Janeiro 21340-060 Brazil

      )
    • 6.2 Adaptive Immune Response in Leprosy(
      David I WeissDavid I Weiss, PhD
      Affiliation:

      MD | PhD Candidate
      Division of Dermatology
      Department of Medicine
      David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
      10833 Le Conte Ave CHS 52-121
      Los Angeles CA 90095

      ,
      Tran Hue DoTran Hue Do, PhD
      Author Email:

      thdo@mednet.ucla.edu

      Affiliation:

      Medical Student
      Division of Dermatology
      Department of Medicine
      David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
      10833 Le Conte Ave CHS 52-121
      Los Angeles CA 90095

      ,
      Bruno J de Andrade SilvaBruno J de Andrade Silva, DVM, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Postdoctoral Scholar
      Division of Dermatology
      Department of Medicine
      David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
      10833 Le Conte Ave CHS 52-121
      Los Angeles CA 90095

      ,
      Rosane M B TelesRosane M B Teles, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Assistant Scientist
      Division of Dermatology
      Department of Medicine
      David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
      10833 Le Conte Ave CHS 52-121
      Los Angeles CA 90095

      ,
      Priscila R AndradePriscila R Andrade, PhD, MS, BS
      Affiliation:

      Postdoctoral Fellow
      Division of Dermatology
      Department of Medicine
      David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
      10833 Le Conte Ave CHS 52-121
      Los Angeles CA 90095

      ,
      Maria T OchoaMaria T Ochoa, MD
      Affiliation:

      Professor of Dermatology
      Director TH Rea Hansen's Clinic
      University of Southern California
      1441 Eastlake Avenue
      Ezralow Tower, Suite 5301
      Los Angeles CA 90033-9174

      ,
      Robert L ModlinRobert L Modlin, MD
      Affiliation:

      Professor and Chief of Dermatology
      Division of Dermatology
      Department of Medicine
      David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
      10833 Le Conte Ave CHS 52-121
      Los Angeles CA 90095
      ___
      Distinguished Professor
      Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Molecular Genetics
      University of California, Los Angeles
      615 Charles E. Young South BSRB 210B
      Los Angeles CA 90095

      )
    • 6.3 Vaccines for Prevention of Leprosy(
      Steven G ReedSteven G Reed, PhD
      Author Email:

      sreed@idri.org

      Affiliation:

      Chief Scientific Officer
      Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI)
      1616 Eastlake Ave E, Suite 400
      Seattle, WA 98102 USA

      ,
      Malcolm S DuthieMalcolm S Duthie, PhD
      Author Email:

      mduthie@idri.org

      Affiliation:

      Senior Scientist
      Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI)
      1616 Eastlake Ave E, Suite 400
      Seattle, WA 98102 USA

      )
  • 7. Diagnostics
    • 7.1 Immunodiagnostics for Leprosy(
      Anouk van HooijAnouk van Hooij, MS
      Affiliation:

      Leiden University Medical Center
      ALBINUSDREEF 2
      Leiden, 2333 ZA
      The Netherlands

      ,
      Annemieke GelukAnnemieke Geluk, PhD
      Author Email:

      ageluk@lumc.nl

      Affiliation:

      Professor
      Leiden University Medical Center
      Albinusdreef 2
      2333 ZA Leiden
      The Netherlands

      )
    • 7.2 Pathogen Detection(
      Amanda Nogueira Brum FontesAmanda Nogueira Brum Fontes, PhD
      Author Email:

      amandabrum@gmail.com

      Affiliation:

      Postdoctoral Fellow
      Laboratory of Molecular Biology Applied to Mycobacteria
      Oswaldo Cruz Institute
      Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
      Avenida Brasil, 4365 - Manguinhos
      Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brasil 21040-360

      ,
      Flavio Alves LaraFlavio Alves Lara, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Scientist
      Oswaldo Cruz Institute
      Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
      Avenida Brasil, 4365 - Manguinhos
      Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brasil 21040-360

      ,
      Adalberto Rezende SantosAdalberto Rezende Santos, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Senior Scientist
      Oswaldo Cruz Institute
      Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
      Avenida Brasil, 4365 - Manguinhos
      Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brasil 21040-360

      ,
      Philip Noel SuffysPhilip Noel Suffys, PhD
      Author Email:

      psuffys@gmail.com

      Affiliation:

      Senior Scientist
      Oswaldo Cruz Institute
      Oswaldo Cruz Foundation
      Avenida Brasil, 4365 - Manguinhos
      Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brasil 21040-360

      )
  • 8. Genomics
    • 8.1 The Complexity of the Host Genetic Contribution to the Human Response to Mycobacterium leprae(
      Vinicius M FavaVinicius M Fava, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Department of Medicine and Human Genetics
      McGill University
      1001 Boulevard Décarie
      Glen site, Block E, Room ES1.5561
      Montreal / Quebec / H4A 3J1
      Canada

      ,
      Erwin SchurrErwin Schurr, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Professor
      Department of Medicine and Human Genetics
      McGill University
      1001 Boulevard Décarie
      Glen site, Block E, Room EM3.3210
      Montreal / Quebec / H4A 3J1
      Canada

      )
    • 8.2 Genomics Insights into the Biology and Evolution of Leprosy Bacilli(
      Pushpendra SinghPushpendra Singh, PhD
      Author Email:

      psJALMA@gmail.com

      Affiliation:

      Assistant Professor & Ramalingaswami Fellow
      The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
      Department of Microbiology and Biotechnology Centre
      Faculty of Science
      Vadodara, Gujarat 380002
      India
      ___
      Assistant Professor
      Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies
      The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Vadodara
      Vadodara, Gujarat 390002
      India

      ,
      JoAnn M TufarielloJoAnn M Tufariello
      Author Email:

      jtufariello@gsu.edu

      Affiliation:

      Georgia State University
      Center for Microbial Pathogenesis
      Institute for Biomedical Sciences
      Atlanta, Georgia USA 30303

      ,
      Alice R WattamAlice R Wattam, PhD
      Author Email:

      rwattam@vt.edu

      Affiliation:

      Research Assistant Professor
      Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech
      1015 Life Science Circle
      Blacksburg, VA 24061

      ,
      Thomas P GillisThomas P Gillis, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Adjunct Professor
      Microbiology, Immunology and Parasitology
      LSU School of Medicine
      New Orleans, LA USA

      ,
      William R Jacobs JrWilliam R Jacobs Jr, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Investigator
      Howard Hughes Medical Institute
      1301 Morris Park Avenue
      Bronx, NY USA 10461
      ___
      Professor of Microbiology & Immunology
      Albert Einstein College of Medicine
      1301 Morris Park Avenue
      Bronx, NY USA 10461

      )
  • 9. Nerve Injury
    • 9.1 Descriptive Pathology of Nerves in Leprosy(
      Vanaja P ShettyVanaja P Shetty
      ,
      Kinjal D RambhiaKinjal D Rambhia, MD, Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy, DNB, Fellowship in Diagnostic Dermatology
      Affiliation:

      Specialty Medical Officer
      Seth G.S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital
      Parel, Mumbai-400 012, Maharashtra
      India

      ,
      Uday S KhopkarUday S Khopkar, MD, Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy, DNB, Fellowship in Dermatopathology
      Author Email:

      drkhopkar@gmail.com

      Affiliation:

      Professor and Head of Department
      Department of Dermatology
      Seth G.S. Medical College and King Edward Memorial Hospital
      Parel, Mumbai-400012, Maharashtra
      India

      )
    • 9.2 Mechanisms of Nerve Injury in Leprosy(
      Gigi J EbenezerGigi J Ebenezer, MBBS, MD
      Author Email:

      gebenezer@jhmi.edu

      Affiliation:

      Assistant Professor of Neurology
      Johns Hopkins University
      School of Medicine
      Baltimore, MD USA

      ,
      Michael PolydefkisMichael Polydefkis, MD, MHS
      Author Email:

      mpolyde@jhmi.edu

      Affiliation:

      Professor of Neurology
      School of Medicine
      Johns Hopkins University
      855 North Wolfe Street
      Rangos 435
      Baltimore, MD 21205 USA

      ,
      David M ScollardDavid M Scollard, MD, PhD
      Affiliation:

      Director (Retired)
      DHHS, HRSA, HSB
      National Hansen’s Disease Programs
      1770 Physician Park Dr.
      Baton Rouge, LA 70816 USA

      )
  • 10. Experimental Animal Models
    • 10.1 Overview of Animal Models(
      Douglas S WalshDouglas S Walsh, MD, MS
      Author Email:

      dsw518@yahoo.com

      Affiliation:

      Chief, Dermatology Service
      Veterans Affairs Medical Center
      800 Irving Avenue
      Syracuse NY 13210
      USA
      ___
      Adjunct Professor of Medicine
      SUNY Upstate Medical University
      750 East Adams Street
      Syracuse NY 13210
      USA

      )
    • 10.2 The Armadillo Model for Leprosy(
      Maria T PenaMaria T Pena, DVM, PhD
      Author Email:

      mpena@hrsa.gov

      Affiliation:

      Scientist
      National Hansen's Disease Programs
      1909 Skip Bertman Dr
      Baton Rouge, LA 70803 USA

      ,
      Rahul SharmaRahul Sharma, PhD
      Author Email:

      rsharma1@hrsa.gov

      Affiliation:

      Scientist
      National Hansen's Disease Programs
      1909 Skip Bertman Dr.
      Baton Rouge, LA 70803 USA

      ,
      Richard W TrumanRichard W Truman, PhD
      Author Email:

      rwtruman@gmail.com

      Affiliation:

      CAPT (Retired)
      US Public Health Service
      ___
      Chief (Retired)
      Laboratory Research Branch
      National Hansen's Disease Program
      LSU School of Veterinary Medicine
      Baton Rouge LA 70803
      USA

      )
    • 10.3 Rodent Models in Leprosy Research(
      Shannon M LenzShannon M Lenz, PhD, MPH
      Author Email:

      slenz@hrsa.gov

      Affiliation:

      IHRC, Inc
      Atlanta GA 30346 USA

      ,
      J Hunter CollinsJ Hunter Collins, PhD
      Author Email:

      jcollins@hrsa.gov

      Affiliation:

      DHHS, HRSA, HSB
      National Hansen's Disease Program
      Baton Rouge LA 70803 USA

      ,
      Ramanuj LahiriRamanuj Lahiri, PhD
      Author Email:

      rlahiri@hrsa.gov

      Affiliation:

      DHHS, HRSA, HSB
      National Hansen's Disease Program
      Baton Rouge LA 70803 USA

      ,
      Linda B AdamsLinda B Adams, PhD
      Author Email:

      ladams@hrsa.gov

      Affiliation:

      Chief, Laboratory Research Branch
      DHHS, HRSA, HSB
      National Hansen's Disease Program
      Baton Rouge LA 70803 USA

      )
  • 11. Archaeology