Autochthonous leprosy in Spain: Has the transmission of Mycobacterium leprae stopped?

<h4>Background</h4>The aim of this study is to explore whether transmission of M. leprae has ceased in Spain, based upon the patterns and trends of notified cases.<h4>Methodology</h4>Data on new cases reported to the National Leprosy Registry between the years 2003-2018 were...

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Main Authors: Inés Suárez-García, Diana Gómez-Barroso, Paul E M Fine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008611