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Ann Chir Plast Esthet
; 44(1): 46-55, 1999 Feb.
Artigo
em Francês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-10188293
RESUMO
Leprosy still remains a dreaded disease despite the possibilities of permanent cure, the efficacy of surgical corrections, and its forthcoming disappearance. The authors conducted several surgical missions in Benin-Africa--over 4 years and report an interesting rate of control in the survey of patients as the results of their procedures were reviewed in 84% of them. Leprosy represents the perfect example of the difficulties of any humanitarian involvement with apparent contradictions between the aims of the medical wishes and the presence of a dreaded symbol that--fortunately or not--allow the existence of the many associations involved in the fight against leprosy.