Evaluation of agreement between tests for the diagnosis of leprosy

• Główni autorzy: Alison R. Silva (Autor), Marcos Fabiano A. Queiroz (Autor), Edna A. Y. Ishikawa (Autor), Maria do Perpétuo S. A. Silvestre (Autor), Marilia B. Xavier (Autor)
• Format: Książka
• Wydane: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Hasła przedmiotowe: 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...