Hansen's disease (leprosy) in Japan, 1947-2020: an epidemiologic study during the declining phase to elimination

Hansen's disease (leprosy) in Japan, 1947-2020: an epidemiologic study during the declining phase to elimination

Objectives: Leprosy, or Hansen's disease was a major public health problem in Japan in the early 20th century. Today, the number of new cases has decreased significantly. We aimed to investigate the trends of leprosy in Japan over the past 73 years and the challenges faced in recent years. Meth...

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Main Authors: Rie R. Yotsu, Yuji Miyamoto, Shuichi Mori, Manabu Ato, Mariko Sugawara-Mikami, Sayaka Yamaguchi, Masashi Yamazaki, Motoaki Ozaki, Norihisa Ishii
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-12-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Birth year
Epidemiology
Hansen's disease
Japan
Leprosy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971222005653

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