Critical analysis: use of polymerase chain reaction to diagnose leprosy
ABSTRACT Leprosy is a neglected tropical disease and an important public health problem, especially in developing countries. It is a chronic infectious disease that is caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which has a predilection for the skin and peripheral nerves. Although it has low sensitivity, slit-s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-82502016000100018&lng=en&tlng=en |