The Demography, Clinical Characteristics, and White Blood Analysis of Leprosy Reactions in Multibacillary Leprosy: A Retrospective Study

Background: Leprosy is a neglected tropical disease caused by chronic granulomatous infection of Mycobacterium leprae. Indonesia ranks third in new case findings, with 84% of the case being multibacillary (MB) leprosy. MB leprosy cases have a higher risk of leprosy reactions and physical disabilitie...

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Main Authors: Natalia Tanojo, Damayanti Damayanti, Budi Utomo, Evy Ervianti, Dwi Murtiastutik, M. Yulianto Listiawan
Format: Article
Language:Indonesian
Published: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga 2021-11-01
Series:Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology)
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Online Access:https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/BIKK/article/view/29194