Factors Associated with Multibacillary Leprosy in a Priority Region for Disease Control in Northeastern Brazil: A Retrospective Observational Study

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Maria Aparecida Alves de Oliveira Serra · Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Crislane da Silva Santos · Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Pedro Martins Lima Neto · Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Karyne Gleyce Zemf Oliveira · Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Francisca Jacinta Feitoza de Oliveira · Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Ariadne Siqueira de Araújo Gordon · Universidade Federal do Maranhão

Abstract

Cases of multibacillary leprosy were associated with male gender, low educational level, and clinical variables such as number of skin lesions and grade I or II disability.

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Leprosy Research and Treatment Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome Psoriasis: Treatment and Pathogenesis

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Published in: Journal of Tropical Medicine

Volume 2019, pp. 1-7

DOI: 10.1155/2019/5738924

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Factors Associated with Multibacillary Leprosy in a Priority Region for Disease Control in Northeastern Brazil: A Retrospective Observational Study

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