Factors Associated with Multibacillary Leprosy in a Priority Region for Disease Control in Northeastern Brazil: A Retrospective Observational Study

Factors Associated with Multibacillary Leprosy in a Priority Region for Disease Control in Northeastern Brazil: A Retrospective Observational Study

Background. Leprosy is an infectious disease that can lead to physical disabilities and stigmatization. It remains an important public health problem, especially in Brazil. Objective. To analyse sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with multibacillary leprosy in a hyperendemic region of...

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Main Authors: Maria Aparecida Alves de Oliveira Serra, Crislane da Silva Santos, Pedro Martins Lima Neto, Karyne Gleyce Zemf Oliveira, Francisca Jacinta Feitoza de Oliveira, Ariadne Siqueira de Araujo Gordon, Daniella Pontes Matos, Raina Jansen Cutrim Propp Lima, Janaina Miranda Bezerra, Ismália Cassandra Costa Maia Dias, Floriacy Stabnow Santos, Ana Cristina Pereira de Jesus Costa, Marcelino Santos Neto, Antônio Rafael da Silva, Márcio Flávio Moura de Araújo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Tropical Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/5738924
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