Clinic-epidemiological evaluation of ulcers in patients with leprosy sequelae and the effect of low level laser therapy on wound healing: a randomized clinical trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Mycobacterium leprae </it>is the only pathogenic bacteria able to infect peripheral nerves. Neural impairment results in a set of sensitive, motor and autonomic disturbances, with ulcers originating primarily on the h...

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Main Authors: Barreto Josafá G, Salgado Claudio G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/10/237