Leprosy in a prison population: A new active search strategy and a prospective clinical analysis.

• Main Authors: Fred Bernardes Filho (Author), Jaci Maria Santana (Author), Regina Coeli Palma de Almeida (Author), Glauber Voltan (Author), Natália Aparecida de Paula (Author), Marcel Nani Leite (Author), Claudia Maria Lincoln Silva (Author), Camila Tormena (Author), Lean Basoli (Author), Joelma Menezes (Author), Moises Batista da Silva (Author), John Stewart Spencer (Author), Wilson Marques (Author), Norma Tiraboschi Foss (Author), Marco Andrey Cipriani Frade (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>This study evaluates an active search strategy for leprosy diagnosis based on responses to a Leprosy Suspicion Questionnaire (LSQ), and analyzing the clinical, immunoepidemiological and follow-up aspects for individuals living in a prison population.<h4>Methods&l...