Elimination of Leprosy as a public health problem by 2000 AD: an epidemiological perspective

INTRODUCTION: Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae and manifests as damage to the skin and peripheral nerves. The disease is dreaded because it causes deformities, blindness and disfigurement. Worldwide, 2 million people are estimated to be disabled by leprosy. Multidrug therapy is highly effec...

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Autores principales: Nsagha, Dickson Shey, Bamgboye, Elijah Afolabi, Assob, Jules Clement Nguedia, Njunda, Anna Longdoh, Kamga, Henri Lucien Foumou, Zoung-Kanyi Bissek, Anne-Cécile, Tabah, Earnest Nji, Oyediran, Alain Bankole OO, Njamnshi, Alfred Kongnyu
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The African Field Epidemiology Network 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3215526/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22145052

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3215526/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22145052

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