International Journal of Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases

Aims & Scope

The International Journal of Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases is devoted to the publication of original articles, selected reprinted articles, editorials, correspondence, news items, abstracts, reviews, and other material of interest to leprosy workers.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Epidemiological Characteristics of Leprosy Reactions: 15 Years Experience from North India1

  Citation: 104

  Authors: Bhushan, Sunil, Inderjeet

• Measuring Leprosy Stigma—A Preliminary Review of the Leprosy Literature

  Citation: 45

  Authors: Wim H.

• Delay in Presentation in the Context of Local Knowledge and Attitude Towards Leprosy—The Results of Qualitative Fieldwork in Paraguay

  Citation: 39

  Authors: P. G., C., W. C. S.

• The Dynamics of Stigma in Leprosy

  Citation: 38

  Authors: M. L.

• Neuropathic Pain in Leprosy Patients

  Citation: 29

  Authors: Patrick R. N. A. G., Rosemari, Lúcia H. S. C., José R. P., Manoel Jacobsen, Somei, Marcos C. L.

• The Relapse Rate in MB Leprosy Patients Treated with 2-Years of WHO-MDT is Not Low1

  Citation: 28

  Authors: Robert H., Victoria F., Roland V.

• Long-term Efficacy of 2 Year WHO Multiple Drug Therapy (MDT) in Multibacillary (MB) Leprosy Patients

  Citation: 27

  Authors: Roland V., Maria F. V., Eduardo C., Jasmin A., Rodolfo M., Gerald P., Richard, Robert H., Douglas S.

• A Second Case of Multidrug-resistant Mycobacterium leprae Isolated from a Japanese Patient with Relapsed Lepromatous Leprosy

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Masanori, Yoshiko, Zhang, Masamichi, Shin-ichi

• Pure Neuritic Leprosy in India: an Appraisal

  Citation: 26

  Authors: Bhushan, Inderjeet, Sunil, Muthu Sendhil

• Classification of Leprosy: A Full Color Spectrum, or Black and White?

  Citation: 25

  Authors: