Leprosy is one of the oldest infectious diseases, reported for more than 2000 years. Leprosy
elimination goal as a public health problem set by the World Health Organization, aiming for …

Introduction Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by the agent Mycobacterium
leprae, characterized by its high disabling power. Data points to Brazil being the second …

Leprosy is of big concern in the medical fraternity. Leprosy is also known as Hansen's
disease. It is a curable communicable disease that remains prevalent in most countries all …

Abstract Background Fortaleza (Brazil) is high endemic for coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19), tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy. These three diseases share respiratory droplets …

Objective This study aims to develop and validate predictive models that assess the risk of
leprosy development among contacts, contributing to an enhanced understanding of …

Background: The diagnosis of leprosy is based on the characteristic signs and symptoms of
the disease, subsidized by laboratory tests. When positive, the bacilloscopy closes the …

Background Leprosy is a chronic infection with high morbidity in Brazil. Primary care
physicians' lack of knowledge about the disease may play a significant role in …

Background: Leprosy is a neglected chronic infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae, that
is curable. The magnitude of the disease and severity of the debilitation it causes renders …

Leprosy is a public health problem in South American, African and Oceanian countries.
National programs need to be evaluated, and the survival analysis model can aid in the …

Objetivo: Estimar o subdiagnóstico de hanseníase no Brasil durante a pandemia da Covid-
19. Métodos: Trata-se de estudo ecológico. O desfecho foi a variação nos diagnósticos de …