Leprosy: current situation, clinical and laboratory aspects, treatment history and perspective of the uniform multidrug therapy for all patients

• Main Authors: Rossilene Conceição da Silva Cruz (Author), Samira Bührer-Sékula (Author), Maria Lúcia F. Penna (Author), Gerson Oliveira Penna (Author), Sinésio Talhari (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2017-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract: In this review, the most relevant and current epidemiological data, the main clinical, laboratory and therapeutical aspects of leprosy are presented. Detailed discussion of the main drugs used for leprosy treatment, their most relevant adverse effects, evolution of the therapeutic regimen,...