Leprosy in children under 15 years of age in Brazil: A systematic review of the literature.
BACKGROUND:Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease neglected, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, considered a public health problem because may cause permanent physical disabilities and deformities, leading to severe limitations. This review presents an overview of the results of epidemiological studie...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2018-10-01
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| Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6168122?pdf=render |