Trends in leprosy case detection in Rwanda, 1995–2011: analysis of 17 years of laboratory data

BACKGROUND: Leprosy, or Hansen’s disease, is a chronic, infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It remains one of the leading causes of deformity and physical disability. OBJECTIVE: We analysed laboratory records to assess trends in prevalence rates and case detection rates (CDRs) in Rwan...

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Autores principales: Uwimana, Innocent, Bizimungu, Nestor, Ingabire, Fabrice, Mukamukwiye, Elyse, Sharangabo, Odette, Ngabonziza, Semuto C., Kamanzi, Elaine
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: AOSIS 2017
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5523925/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28879146
http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ajlm.v6i1.426

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5523925/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28879146
http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/ajlm.v6i1.426

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