Judy Poole discusses leprosy, new treatments and protocols for dealing with the disease and warns community nurses to be on the lookout for this disfiguring condition.

Judy Poole, MPH, BSc (Hons), PGDAE, RGN, RM, RHV is a Lecturer,
School of Health & Social Welfare,
Open University, East Midlands and
Children Services Liaison Health Visitor
with Broxtowe & Hucknall
PCT, Nottingham
Article accepted for publication
May 2000.