A novel integrated molecular and serological analysis method to predict new cases of leprosy amongst household contacts.

• Main Authors: Rafael Silva Gama (Author), Márcio Luís Moreira de Souza (Author), Euzenir Nunes Sarno (Author), Milton Ozório de Moraes (Author), Aline Gonçalves (Author), Mariane M A Stefani (Author), Raúl Marcel González Garcia (Author), Lucia Alves de Oliveira Fraga (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Early detection of Mycobacterium leprae is a key strategy for disrupting the transmission chain of leprosy and preventing the potential onset of physical disabilities. Clinical diagnosis is essential, but some of the presented symptoms may go unnoticed, even by special...