Leprosy among children under 15 years of age: literature review
Abstract Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, representing a public health issue in some countries. Though more prevalent in adults, the detection of new cases in children under 15 years of age reveals an active circulation of bacillus, continued transmission and l...
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Main Authors: | Marcela Bahia Barretto de Oliveira (Author), Lucia Martins Diniz (Author) |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia,
2016-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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