Detection of anti-M. leprae antibodies in children in leprosy-endemic areas: A systematic review.

• Main Authors: Louise Pierneef (Author), Anouk van Hooij (Author), Anneke Taal (Author), Raisa Rumbaut (Author), Mauricio Lisboa Nobre (Author), Wim van Brakel (Author), Annemieke Geluk (Author)
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• 出版: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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<h4>Background</h4>Leprosy elimination primarily targets transmission of Mycobacterium leprae which is not restricted to patients' households. As interruption of transmission is imminent in many countries, a test to detect infected asymptomatic individuals who can perpetuate transmi...