Evaluation of agreement between tests for the diagnosis of leprosy

• প্রধান লেখক: Alison R. Silva (লেখক), Marcos Fabiano A. Queiroz (লেখক), Edna A. Y. Ishikawa (লেখক), Maria do Perpétuo S. A. Silvestre (লেখক), Marilia B. Xavier (লেখক)
• বিন্যাস: গ্রন্থ
• প্রকাশিত: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• বিষয়গুলি: article
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ABSTRACT Introduction: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by the intracellular parasite Mycobacterium leprae. The diagnosis is essentially clinical, based on symptoms, skin exam, peripheral nerves and epidemiological history. Laboratory tests are carried out to complement the result of c...