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Individuals with indeterminate leprosy (I), untreated, evolved to tuberculoid (T) polar form or to the lepromatous (L) pole, depending on the immune response to M. leprae. 25 At the 1953 Congress of ...

In 2015, although the leprosy detection rate in Brazil reveals a high endemicity pattern with 14.07 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, it is worth noting its geographic heterogeneity, with southern states ...

The University of Bergen is marking the anniversary as a reminder of leprosy as a global public health problem, to show solidarity with leprosy sufferers and to learn the lessons of history. The ...

Leprosy is a long-term infection caused by a type of bacteria. Infection can lead to damage to the nerves, which results in disfigurement and disability. The disease has a long history, and since it ...