Clinical-epidemiological characterization of leprosy cases with physical disabilities

• Main Authors: Gleciane Costa de Sousa (Author), Francilene de Sousa Vieira (Author), Déborah Éllen Pinheiro Oliveira (Author), Ederson dos Santos Costa (Author), Maria Edileuza Soares Moura (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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To characterize the clinical-epidemiological profile of cases of multibacillary leprosy, diagnosed with physical disabilities. Methods: this is a cross-sectional and retrospective study. The sample consisted of 276 cases of diagnosed leprosy. Results: leprosy mainly affects males, of brown skin colo...