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Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Leprosy Coinfection: Challenges in Resource-Limited Setups
Mycobacteria leprae(leprosy) and HIV coinfection are rare in Kenya. This is likely related to the low prevalence (1 per 10,000 of population) of leprosy. Because leprosy is no longer a public health challenge there is generally a low index of suspicion amongst clinicians for its diagnosis. Managemen...
Autores principales: | Kwobah, Charles M., Wools-Kaloustian, Kara K., Gitau, Jane N., Siika, Abraham M. |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2012
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3357522/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22649458 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/698513 |
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