Leprosy situation in Brazil

We present the situation of leprosy in Brazil, reporting about epidemiology, clinical criteria for classification, multidrugtherapy and special situations, as co-infection. This material was presented in the 79th Annual Meeting of Japanese Hansen's Disease Association in May 2006, during a disc...

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Published in:	Nihon Hansenbyō Gakkai zasshi Vol. 75; no. 3; p. 255
Main Author:	Tomimori-Yamashita, Jane
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Japan 01-09-2006
Subjects:	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - epidemiology Brazil - epidemiology Comorbidity Drug Resistance, Multiple Drug Therapy, Combination Humans Leprostatic Agents - administration & dosage Leprosy - classification Leprosy - drug therapy Leprosy - epidemiology Prevalence Recurrence Tuberculosis - epidemiology Brazil
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Summary:	We present the situation of leprosy in Brazil, reporting about epidemiology, clinical criteria for classification, multidrugtherapy and special situations, as co-infection. This material was presented in the 79th Annual Meeting of Japanese Hansen's Disease Association in May 2006, during a discussion about the Japanese Guidelines for leprosy treatment.
ISSN:	1342-3681
DOI:	10.5025/hansen.75.255