Leprosy is still a medical problem in the tropical and subtropical countries in Africa, Asia and South and Central America. New evidence on the airborne transmission of the disease is presented. The rest of the review deals with the clinical manifestations, the use of anti-leprosy drugs, and the treatment of reactions. Prophylaxis by BCG and chemoprophylaxis are briefly discussed.
麻风病在非洲、亚洲以及南美洲和中美洲的热带和亚热带国家仍然是一个医学问题。本文给出了关于该病空气传播的新证据。综述的其余部分涉及临床表现、抗麻风病药物的使用以及反应的治疗。简要讨论了卡介苗预防和化学预防。
