Granulomatous Reactivation during the Course of a Leprosy Infection: Reaction or Relapse
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
; 4(12): 1-5, 2010.
Article
in English
| Sec. Est. Saúde SP, HANSEN, Hanseníase Leprosy, SESSP-ISPROD, Sec. Est. Saúde SP, SESSP-ISACERVO, SESSP-ILSLPROD, Sec. Est. Saúde SP, SESSP-ILSLACERVO, Sec. Est. Saúde SP
| ID: biblio-1065061
Responsible library:
BR1764.1
Localization: BR1764.1; D, M, T753g / BR191.1; 9740/S
ABSTRACT
Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infectious disease and is still endemic in many parts of the world. It causes disabilities which are the consequence of nerve damage. This damage is in most cases the result of immunological reactions...
Full text:
Available
Collection:
National databases
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Brazil
Health context:
Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Leprosy
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Neglected Diseases
Database:
HANSEN
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Hanseníase Leprosy
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Sec. Est. Saúde SP
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SESSP-ILSLACERVO
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SESSP-ILSLPROD
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SESSP-ISACERVO
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SESSP-ISPROD
Main subject:
Biopsy
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Granuloma
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Leprosy
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Mycobacterium leprae
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
PLoS Negl Trop Dis
Year:
2015
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Curupaiti Health Service. State Health Department of Rio de Janeiro/BR
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Division of Clinical Dermatology. University of São Paulo/BR
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Health Institute. São Paulo State Health Department/BR
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Leiden University Medical Centre/hungria
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Rondonópolis Health Service. State Health Department of Mato Grosso/BR
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Secretaria de Estado da Saúde/BR