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

• Hoofdauteurs: Manoel Wilkley Gomes de Sousa (Auteur), Darline Carvalho Silva (Auteur), Lucianna Rodrigues Carneiro (Auteur), Maria Luisa Brito Ferreira Almino (Auteur), Ana Lúcia França da Costa (Auteur)
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• Gepubliceerd in: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...