Delayed diagnosis of multibacillary leprosy: a report of eight cases
Braz. j. infect. dis
;
13(2): 155-157, Apr. 2009. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Leprosy is an important public health problem in Brazil. However, this disease is still poorly diagnosed in its early stages, leading to permanent disability and disfigurement. We examined eight patients with clinical and histologicaldiagnosis of multibacillary leprosy who were being treated for other diseases for about three years without clinicalhypothesis of leprosy. These cases illustrate the importance of medical education and public information aboutleprosys signs and symptoms for prompt recognition and treatment, which are necessary to prevent permanentdisabilities and eradicate the disease.
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Main subject:
Leprosy, Multibacillary
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Delayed Diagnosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
São Paulo University/BR
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