Diagnostic value of cardinal signs/symptoms in paucibacillary leprosy.
Indian J Lepr
; 60(2): 207-14, 1988 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2848076
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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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Leprosy
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
/
Etiology_studies
/
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Adult
/
Child
/
Child, preschool
/
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Indian J Lepr
Journal subject:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Year:
1988
Document type:
Article