Diagnostic value of cardinal signs/symptoms in paucibacillary leprosy.
Indian J Lepr
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1988 Apr; 60(2): 207-14
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
With the help of sensitivity and specificity criteria, an attempt is made to quantify the gain in certainty in diagnosis with the use of various cardinal signs/symptoms (S/s) of leprosy in order to study their predictive value in correct diagnosis of paucibacillary leprosy (PB) by the Paramedical Workers. The study was based on the findings in 326 new cases of paucibacillary leprosy detected by 10 paramedical workers during a recent field survey. Observations in the present study confirm the scientific basis of presently used combinations of cardinal S/s for correct diagnosis of leprosy especially the combination of (skin) patch with loss/impairment of sensation. The detailed observations made in the study are discussed in this communication.
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Assunto principal:
Humanos
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Criança
/
Pré-Escolar
/
Valor Preditivo dos Testes
/
Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Periférico
/
Adulto
/
Hipestesia
/
Hanseníase
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Lepr
Assunto da revista:
Tropical Medicine
Ano de publicação:
1988
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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