title: [Pathological diagnosis of leprosy in developing countries].
abstract: In the developing countries where leprosy is prevalent, diagnosis of leprosy is made from clinical signs and symptoms. However, when difficult and doubtful cases increase after the advance of leprosy control programs, definitive diagnosis of leprosy by histopathology become necessary. This report describes our experience of technical support to re-establish histopathology service and introduction of immunohistochemistry in the leprosy referral center of Myanmar, and we discuss the ideal way of international technical support. This activity was performed as a part of leprosy control and basic health services project of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) since 2000 to 2005.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Pathology, Field of Oncology, Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 8-35-1 Sakuragaoka, Kagoshima 890-8544, Japan. masagoto@m2.kufm.kagoshima-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Masamichi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goto
authors.forename: Thida
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Aung
authors.forename: Shinichi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kitajima
mesh_terms: D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D003906:Developing Countries; D004501:Education, Medical; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D007564:Japan; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D002052:Myanmar; D009313:National Health Programs; D010338:Pathology, Clinical / Q000193:education; D013194:Staining and Labeling