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Epidemiology of Leprosy

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Leprosy, from an epidemiological point of view, is a disease with several interesting features. Among these, one should mention its high infectivity and low pathogenicity, its prolonged incubation period, and its high tendency for spontaneous healing, in addition to its wide range of manifestations.

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  1. Chicago College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, USA

    Pattisapu R. J. Gangadharam Ph.D. (Professor of Medicine, Microbiology, and Pathology, Director of Mycobacteriology Research) (Professor of Medicine, Microbiology, and Pathology, Director of Mycobacteriology Research)

  2. Public Health Laboratory Service, University Hospital of Wales, UK

    P. Anthony Jenkins Ph.D. (Director) (Director)

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Noordeen, S.K. (1998). Epidemiology of Leprosy. In: Gangadharam, P.R.J., Jenkins, P.A. (eds) Mycobacteria. Chapman & Hall Medical Microbiology Series. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7511-5_14

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