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This is the Modern Age, the Age of Light. Let us have the truth. Leprosy is not a dirt disease. Leprosy is not due to any sin committed by those who contract it. It is not a retaliation of God against its victims. Leprosy is a germ disease just as tuberculosis, typhoid fever and pneumonia are germ
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This is the paper written immediately before the promin paper. Toxic effects of this drug were considerable, but among 20 cases, it was effective in 6, and another 2 were also effective but on their road to improvement. One case remained unchanged and 10 cases progressed. In its conclusions, they
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diseases. It is no more shameful to be infected with the germs of leprosy than with those of tuberculosis, typhoid or pneumonia. So why discriminate against one of these diseases ? Ignorance is the answer.
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diseases. It is hoped that further synthesis of sulfa compound may produce a substance which will succeed in saving countless lives in this still dark field of medicine.
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became negative in 5 cases (23%). In addition, control studies were conducted, which demonstrated significant differences between the promin group and the
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Treatment of Leprosy Public Health Report Dec 11, 1942(Reprinted in ibid. 121, Supple 1:221-223,2006)
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of patients are examined frequently. Among 22 cases, effective in 15 cases (68%), unchanged in 6 cases (27%), worsened in 1 case(5%), and
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The side effects of promin were carefully evaluated, and it was concluded that promin could be safely administered, provided that the
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Treatment of Leprosy, Public Health Report 58:1729-1741, (Reprint Int J Lepr 34(3), 298-310, 1966)
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Faget GH, Pogge RC, Johansen FA, Fite GL, Prejean BM, Gemar F: Present status of promin treatment in leprosy. Int J Lepr 14,30,1946.
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forward and upward, out of the valley of darkness, over the mountains of difficulties, and into the sunshiny plains of tomorrow.
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Faget GH, Pogge RC: Penicillin used unsuccessfully in treatment of leprosy. Int J Lepr 12,7,1944.
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Faget GH, Erickson PT: Use of streptomycin in the treatment of leprosy. Int J Lepr 15,146,1947.
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