Autochthonous leprosy in Spain: Has the transmission of Mycobacterium leprae stopped?
<h4>Background</h4>The aim of this study is to explore whether transmission of M. leprae has ceased in Spain, based upon the patterns and trends of notified cases.<h4>Methodology</h4>Data on new cases reported to the National Leprosy Registry between the years 2003-2018 were...
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Main Authors: | Inés Suárez-García (Author), Diana Gómez-Barroso (Author), Paul E M Fine (Author) |
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