RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BCG VACCINATION HISTORY AND THE INCIDENCE OF LEPROSY IN CHILDREN: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Background: Globally, 9,052 new cases of leprosy in children were reported, with a corresponding rate of 4.5 per million child population. Children are believed to be the most vulnerable group to M. leprae infections due to their immature immunity. Purpose: This study aims to determine the relations...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universitas Airlangga
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Jurnal Berkala Epidemiologi |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.20473/jbe.V12I12024.1-8 |