Comparison of epidemiological profile of leprosy from 2010 to 2020 in the city of Alfenas, state of Minas Gerais, with Brazil

Comparison of epidemiological profile of leprosy from 2010 to 2020 in the city of Alfenas, state of Minas Gerais, with Brazil

Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, a mycobacterium that affects skin cells and peripheral nerves and, when not treated properly, can cause skin lesions with loss of local sensitivity. Its study is still of great importance, as it is a stigmatizing disease, with impacts...

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Main Authors: Natália Barboza da Silva, Luiz Eduardo Alessio Junior, Larissa Santos Terra, Jéssica Aparecida Silva Lopes, Karen Nayara De Souza Braz, Gabriel Sousa Almeida Assunção, Evelise Aline Soares, Aline Morandi Alessio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Rondonópolis 2023-09-01
Series:Scientific Electronic Archives
Subjects:
leprosy, epidemiology, health promotion
Online Access:https://sea.ufr.edu.br/SEA/article/view/1790

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https://sea.ufr.edu.br/SEA/article/view/1790

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