01278nas a2200169   4500000000100000008004100001100001500042700001500057700001500072700001500087700001500102245009200117856008600209300001400295490000700309520079200316       2015                            d1 aSoomro F R1 aShaikh M A1 aShaikh I A1 aBhatti N S1 aPathan G M00aNew cases and types of leprosy in Interior Sindh :  An analysis of 3 years (2012-2014).  uhttp://www.jpad.org.pk/July-September-2015/6.%20Original%20article%20Leprosy.pdf   a186 - 1900 v253 a<p>Editor's abstract:</p>

<p>Objective: &nbsp;To evaluate the new cases and clinical types of leprosy in interior Sindh.</p>

<p>Methods: &nbsp;Data analysis and evaluation of 3-year record of leprosy centers/clinics in Interior Sindh.</p>

<p>Results: &nbsp;Of total 238 new registered cases, 98 (41%) were diagnosed after a delay of 1 year. The types of disease found were tuberculoid 59 (25%), borderline tuberculoid 100 (42%), borderline 13 (5%), borderline lepromatous 53 (22%) and lepromatous lepromatous 13 (5%) cases. Multibacillary cases were 179 (75%) and paucibacillary 59 (25%).</p>

<p>Conclusion: The 3-year analysis of Interior Sindh shows endemic regions of leprosy in Pakistan which will help in devising strategy for an effective leprosy control program.</p>