Underlying mechanisms of leprosy recurrence in the Western Amazon: a retrospective cohort study
Abstract Background The multidrug therapy (MDT) for leprosy treatment adopted by Brazil in the 1990s was important for reducing leprosy in the country; however, recurrent cases remained problematic. Mechanisms involved in leprosy recurrence are heterogeneous and can be sorted into three groups: insu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-05-01
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| Series: | BMC Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4100-6 |