Clinical, bacteriological and immunological follow-up of household contacts of leprosy patients from a post-elimination area - Antioquia, Colombia

Follow-up of the household contacts (HHC) of leprosy patients is still the best strategy for early detection of leprosy. HHC from a post-elimination region of Colombia studied in 2001-2002 were re-contacted in 2007. They were tested at both times by clinical examination, bacillary index (BI), PCR fr...

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Main Authors: Nora Cardona-Castro, Juan Camilo Beltrán-Alzate, Marcela Romero-Montoya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2009-09-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762009000600021