Leprosy and cutaneous leishmaniasis affecting the same individuals: A retrospective cohort analysis in a hyperendemic area in Brazil.

• Main Authors: Amanda Gabriela de Carvalho (Author), Anuj Tiwari (Author), João Gabriel Guimarães Luz (Author), Daan Nieboer (Author), Peter Steinmann (Author), Jan Hendrik Richardus (Author), Eliane Ignotti (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Leprosy and cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) are neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) affecting the skin. Their control is challenging but the integration of skin NTDs control programs is recommended to improve timely detection and treatment. However, little is known about t...