Leprosy in children under 15 years of age in Brazil: A systematic review of the literature.

Leprosy in children under 15 years of age in Brazil: A systematic review of the literature.

BACKGROUND:Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease neglected, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, considered a public health problem because may cause permanent physical disabilities and deformities, leading to severe limitations. This review presents an overview of the results of epidemiological studie...

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Main Authors: Michelle Christini Araújo Vieira, Joilda Silva Nery, Enny S Paixão, Kaio Vinicius Freitas de Andrade, Gerson Oliveira Penna, Maria Glória Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6168122?pdf=render

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