@article{98971,
  keywords = {General Medicine},
  author = {Ramasamy S and Galhotra A and Agrawal S},
  title = {Adverse reactions after Covid-19 vaccination in persons affected by leprosy: A scoping review},
  abstract = {<p><strong>Background:</strong> Leprosy reactions are the main pathway leading to severe nerve damage and disability. These reactions can occur at any time. The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic led to a catastrophic loss of human life and has had a devastating impact on persons affected by leprosy.</p>

<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To achieve deep insight into the subject of adverse reactions acquired after Covid vaccinations in persons affected by leprosy through a literature review.</p>

<p><strong>Materials and Methods:</strong> A scoping review was conducted in the studies published between July 2021 and June 2022 using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR) checklist.</p>

<p><strong>Results:</strong> Using the search strategy, a total of 130 articles were found, of which five were relevant to the study. The adverse reactions were acquired mostly in males [9 (81.8%)]; the majority of them belong to borderline tuberculoid [4 (36.4%)], and most of them were released from treatment (multi-drug therapy) [7 (63.6%)].</p>

<p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Surveillance and management of adverse events following immunization (AEFI) are essential; even minor AEFI should be reported and documented in a line list.</p>
},
  year = {2023},
  journal = {Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care},
  volume = {12},
  pages = {1771-1774},
  publisher = {Medknow},
  issn = {2249-4863, 2278-7135},
  url = {https://journals.lww.com/jfmpc/_layouts/15/oaks.journals/downloadpdf.aspx?an=01697686-202312090-00004},
  doi = {10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_635_23},
  language = {Eng},
}