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An enhanced regimen as post-exposure chemoprophylaxis for leprosy: PEP++
The ongoing transmission of Mycobacterium (M.) leprae reflected in a very slow decline in leprosy incidence, forces us to be innovative and conduct cutting-edge research. Single dose rifampicin (SDR) as post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for contacts of leprosy patients, reduces their risk to develop l...
Autores principales: | Mieras, Liesbeth F, Taal, Anna T, van Brakel, Wim H, Cambau, Emmanuelle, Saunderson, Paul R, Smith, W Cairns S, Prakoeswa, Cita Rosita S, Astari, Linda, Scollard, David M, do Nascimento, Dejair Caitano, Grosset, Jacques, Kar, Hemanta K, Izumi, Shinzo, Gillini, Laura, Virmond, Marcos C L, Sturkenboom, Marieke G G |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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BioMed Central
2018
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6173927/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30290790 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-018-3402-4 |
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