Characterization of leprosy in children under 15 years in an important municipality of north-eastern Brazil
The presence of leprosy in children younger than 15 years is a strong indicator of the maintenance of the epidemiological chain of transmission and evidences of the early exposure. This study aims to identify the family, clinical and epidemiological characteristics of individuals younger than 15 yea...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Centro Universitário São Camilo
2017-04-01
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Series: | O Mundo da Saúde |
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Online Access: | https://revistamundodasaude.emnuvens.com.br/mundodasaude/article/view/209 |