Prevalence of paucibacillary cases of leprosy in Brazil: a 20-year systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of paucibacillary cases of leprosy in Brazil: a 20-year systematic review and meta-analysis

IntroductionLeprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by the agent Mycobacterium leprae, characterized by its high disabling power. Data points to Brazil being the second country with the highest number of cases in the world, behind only India, representing a major challenge for public health....

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Main Authors: Bruna Eduarda Brito Gonçalves, André Matheus Porto Raiol, Ana Vitória Cruz Brito, Marcos Jessé Abrahão Silva, Daniele Melo Sardinha, Karla Valéria Batista Lima, Luana Nepomuceno Gondim Costa Lima
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
Brazil
leprosy
paucibacillary
Mycobacterium leprae
epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2024.1401685/full
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