Epidemiological Profile of Leprosy in the Brazilian state of Piauí between 2003 and 2008 Perfil epidemiológico da hanseníase no estado do Piauí, período de 2003 a 2008

• Main Authors: Manoel Wilkley Gomes de Sousa (Author), Darline Carvalho Silva (Author), Lucianna Rodrigues Carneiro (Author), Maria Luisa Brito Ferreira Almino (Author), Ana Lúcia França da Costa (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BACKGROUND: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. It is considered a major public health issue in developing countries. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the clinical and epidemiological profile of leprosy patients between 2003 and 2008 in the state of Piauí, to analyze detec...