Evaluation of agreement between tests for the diagnosis of leprosy

• Main Authors: Alison R. Silva (Author), Marcos Fabiano A. Queiroz (Author), Edna A. Y. Ishikawa (Author), Maria do Perpétuo S. A. Silvestre (Author), Marilia B. Xavier (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: 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...