Geospatial epidemiology of leprosy in northwest Bangladesh: a 20-year retrospective observational study

• Main Authors: Caroline A. Bulstra (Author), David J. Blok (Author), Khorshed Alam (Author), C. Ruth Butlin (Author), Johan Chandra Roy (Author), Bob Bowers (Author), Peter Nicholls (Author), Sake J. de Vlas (Author), Jan Hendrik Richardus (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Leprosy is known to be unevenly distributed between and within countries. High risk areas or 'hotspots' are potential targets for preventive interventions, but the underlying epidemiologic mechanisms that enable hotspots to emerge, are not yet fully understood. In this...