What is the role of occupational therapy in leprosy rehabilitation?

Nov 26, 2021 ... Abstract. Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is an age-old chronic granulomatous infection characterized by prominent cutaneous and ... Leprosy is a bacterial infection of the skin and nerves caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy is a rare infection in Australia, found mainly in Aboriginal and ... Sep 20, 2024 ... Lepromatous Leprosy. This type involves widespread skin bumps and rashes, nerve damage, and muscle weakness. The immune response is weak, ... Mar 14, 2024 ... Research shows that prolonged in-person contact via respiratory droplets is the primary mode of transmission, rather than through normal, ... Leprosy · Skin thickens over the forehead (“leonine facies”) · Eyebrows or eyelashes are lost, the nose becomes misshapen, the ear lobes thicken · Eye ... A leper colony is a place removed from the general public, often on an island, that allows for isolation of leprosy patients. In the past, it was a restrictive ... There are two forms of leprosy: tuberculoid and lepromatous. The WHO also classifies it as multibacillary and paucibacillary. The multibacillary type has larger ... Leprosy starts by damaging nerves close to the surface of the skin. The first signs are often discoloured patches on the body that have lost sensation. Lepromatous leprosy · Early symptoms of nasal stuffiness, discharge, and bleeding · Swelling and thickening of limbs, especially ankles and legs with subsequent ... Multidrug therapy (MDT) · Rifampicin (monthly), dapsone (daily) and clofazimine (300 mg monthly and 50 mg daily). · Multibacillary leprosy should be treated for ...