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Detection of anti-M. leprae antibodies in children in leprosy-endemic areas: A systematic review

BACKGROUND: Leprosy elimination primarily targets transmission of Mycobacterium leprae which is not restricted to patients’ households. As interruption of transmission is imminent in many countries, a test to detect infected asymptomatic individuals who can perpetuate transmission is required. Antib...

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Autores principales: Pierneef, Louise, van Hooij, Anouk, Taal, Anneke, Rumbaut, Raisa, Nobre, Mauricio Lisboa, van Brakel, Wim, Geluk, Annemieke
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8428563/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34449763
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009667