Historic aspects of human susceptibility to leprosy and the risk of conjugal transmission
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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107(supl.1): 17-21, Dec. 2012. tab
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ABSTRACT
Estimates of genetic susceptibility to leprosy were made in the past from observational reports in familial settings using descriptive epidemiologic data. Risk of conjugal transmission of leprosy (from one spouse to another) has been estimated between 1-10% and is thought to occur in 3-5% of spouses exposed to untreated lepromatous disease in the partner. Risk of secondary transmission is presumed higher in other family members than for the conjugal partner. This belief has become dogma to many leprologists who may no longer know the basis for this estimation. This article reviews the historic epidemiologic descriptions of risk for leprosy transmission in married couples compared to other family members. Although uncommon, conjugal leprosy occurs and at higher rates in populations with traditional familial intermarriage and consanguinity.
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Assunto principal:
Cônjuges
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Hanseníase
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
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Parasitologia
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/US
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