Leprosy in elderly and children among new cases – A 3-year retrospective study

Background: Leprosy occurs in all age groups, with adults constituting the majority. However, leprosy in children always drew the attention of epidemiologists as a guide to transmission of leprosy. With increasing life expectancy and decreasing prevalence of leprosy, there is going to be a significa...

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Published in:	Indian Dermatology Online Journal
Main Authors:	Potharaju Arunraghav, Kallappa Herakal
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Subjects:	child leprosy hidden leprosy leprosy in elderly
Online Access:	http://www.idoj.in/article.asp?issn=2229-5178;year=2021;volume=12;issue=2;spage=294;epage=297;aulast=Arunraghav

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