Leprosy: Multidrug Therapy Game Changer- Cures Leprosy And Prevents Disabilities

Abstract

Leprosy Is Properly The Oldest Disease Known To Mankind. In India Leprosy Is Known Since Ancient Times A Kustha Roga And Attributed To Punishment Or Curse From God. Modern Day Leprosy Dates From 1873 When Hansen Of Norway, Discovered Mycobacterium Lepral. Leprosy (Hander's Disease) Is A Chronic Infectious Disease Caused By M. Lepral. For Long Years, There Was No Effectual Remedy For Leprosy. It Seemed That The Only Way To Handle The Patients Was To Isolate Them For Life In Special Institutions. The Introduction Of Sulphone Drugs In The Treatment Of Leprosy In 1943 Marked The Beginning Of A New Era The Era Of Case Finding And Domiciliary Treatment.

    Leprosy In The Majority Of Instances Is Diagnosable On The Basis Of A Proper Clinical Examination Alone. Therefore, A Set Pattern Must Be Followed In The Examination Of A Patient For The Presence Of Leprosy. This Procedure Is Called "Case Taking." For This Study All The100 Patients Was Selected By Case Taking Pattern Which Comprises Of Collection Of Bio Data Of The Patient Such As Name, Age, Sex, Occupation And Place Of Residence, Family History Of Leprosy, History Of Contact With Leprosy Cases, Details Of Previous History Of Treatment For Leprosy If Any, Presenting Complaint Or Symptoms.

Leprosy Can Be Cured. MDJ Kills The Bacteria And Stops The Spread Of The Disease. Leprosy Patients Can Lead Completely Normal Lives. If Detected Early And Treatment With MDT, Leprosy Will Not Lead To Disabilities.Leprosy Will Be Eliminated When We Detect All Patients And Are Them By Using Multidrug Therapy (MDT). The Best Way To Prevent The Spread Of Leprosy Is To Treat All Patients With MDT. Leprosy Diagnosis And Treatment Available Free Of Charge At All Health Centers. (4,5,6)

 Keeping This In Mind The Present Study Was Conducted Which Aims At To Eliminate Leprosy We Need To Detect All Patients And Are Them With MDT. (7,16,18)In Or Study It Clearly Intended That If Detected Early And Treated With MDT Leprosy Will Not Lead To Disabilities. So The Best Way To Prevent The Spread Of Leprosy IS To Treat All Patients With MDT. The Percentage Of Completely Cured Patients Are 96%. [Table 2] Only 4% Of Patients Have Some Minor Disabilities According To WHO Grading System .Out Of All 4% Patients Only 3 Patients With MB Leprosy Develops Grade 1 Disabilities In Eyes And Only 1 Patient Develop Grade 1 Disabilities In Hands. [Table 2]

MDT Is Very Safe And Effective In Curing Leprosy By Adequate Treatment That Implies The Completion Of A Regimen Of Multidrug Therapy With A Recommended Period Of Time. The Drug Stop The Spread Of Leprosy & Early Treatment Prevents Disabilities.