Magnitude and temporal trends of leprosy relapse in the state of Ceará, Brazil in the period 2001-2018

INTRODUCTION: This study analyzed the magnitude and temporal trends of leprosy relapse in Ceará in 2001-2018. METHODS: Descriptive cross-sectional and ecological-time trend studies were performed. RESULTS: We diagnosed 1,777 leprosy relapse cases. Higher prevalence of relapse was observed in men, il...

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Autores principales: Boigny, Reagan Nzundu, Florêncio, Caroline Mary Gurgel Dias, Cavalcante, Kellyn Kessiene de Sousa, Moreno, Jarier de Oliveira, de Almeida, Pedro José, Almondes, Jardel Gonçalves de Sousa, Nogueira, Paula Sacha Frota, Alencar, Carlos Henrique
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical - SBMT 2021
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Short Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8008901/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33656147
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0389-2020
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Sumario:INTRODUCTION: This study analyzed the magnitude and temporal trends of leprosy relapse in Ceará in 2001-2018. METHODS: Descriptive cross-sectional and ecological-time trend studies were performed. RESULTS: We diagnosed 1,777 leprosy relapse cases. Higher prevalence of relapse was observed in men, illiterates, mixed race, multibacillary leprosy, lepromatous leprosy, and persons with visible disabilities. The proportion of relapse increased throughout the study period. CONCLUSIONS: Leprosy relapse is prevalent in certain groups.

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