@article{32183,
  keywords = {Punjab, Post-elimination era, leprosy, India},
  author = {Kalsy J and Kaur T and Kaur J and Malhotra SK and Kalra RK},
  title = {Leprosy in Northern India during post elimination era (2005- 2015): A retrospective data analysis.},
  abstract = {<p>Leprosy is the oldest infection known to mankind caused by Mycobacterium lepraemanifesting as development of specific granulomatous or neurotrophic lesions in the skin, mucous membrane, eyes, nerves, bones and viscera. Leprosy has been a feared illness since antiquity, due to the havoc it wreaks upon the body. If left untreated, it has a potential to cause significant disability in a small proportion of cases along with social stigma and economic loss.</p>

<p>The prevalence of leprosy in world was about 0.33 at the end of the first quarter of 2013. Although, India attained the goal of leprosy elimination in December 2005; it still contributed 48.54% of total leprosy cases detected worldwide in the year 2012-2013.</p>
},
  year = {2017},
  journal = {Indian journal of applied research},
  volume = {7},
  pages = {201-204},
  url = {https://wwjournals.com/index.php/ijar/article/view/8326},
  language = {eng},
}