The long-term effect of current and new interventions on the new case detection of leprosy: a modeling study.
BACKGROUND: Although the number of newly detected leprosy cases has decreased globally, a quarter of a million new cases are detected annually and eradication remains far away. Current options for leprosy prevention are contact tracing and BCG vaccination of infants. Future options may include chemo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2011-09-01
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| Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3176744?pdf=render |