Leprosy in children in Cuba: Epidemiological and clinical description of 50 cases from 2012-2019.

<h4>Introduction</h4>In 1993, Cuba achieved leprosy elimination according to the World Health Organization's (WHO) indicator of less than one case per 10,000 population. Despite this achievement, detection of new cases occurs every year among all age groups including children. Detec...

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Main Authors: Raisa Rumbaut Castillo, Laura C Hurtado Gascón, Jenny Laura Ruiz-Fuentes, Fernanda M Pastrana Fundora, César R Ramírez Albajés, Andres F Henao-Martínez, Carlos Franco-Paredes, Ángel Arturo Escobedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-10-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009910