Leprosy detection rate in patients under immunosuppression for the treatment of dermatological, rheumatological, and gastroenterological diseases: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: Recently developed immunosuppressive drugs, especially TNF antagonists, may enhance the risk of granulomatous infections, including leprosy. We aimed to evaluate the leprosy detection rate in patients under immunosuppression due to rheumatological, dermatological and gastroenterological...

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Autores principales: Barroso, Daniel Holanda, Brandão, Jurema Guerrieri, Andrade, Elaine Silva Nascimento, Correia, Ana Clara Banhatto, Aquino, Danielle Costa, Chen, Ana Carolina Rios, Vernal, Sebastian, de Araújo, Wildo Navegantes, da Mota, Lícia Maria Henrique, Sampaio, Raimunda Nonata Ribeiro, Kurizky, Patrícia Shu, Gomes, Ciro Martins
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2021
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8045377/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33849463
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06041-7

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8045377/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33849463
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06041-7

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