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Communication • An. Bras. Dermatol. 91 (3) • May-Jun 2016 • https://doi.org/10.1590/abd1806-4841.20164648   copy

Brazilian Society of Dermatology against leprosy* * Study performed at Universidade Estadual Paulista "Júlio de Mesquita Filho" (Unesp) and at Hospital Regional de Presidente Prudente, of the Universidade do Oeste Paulista (HRPP-Unoeste), Brazil.

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Abstract:

The Brazilian Society of Dermatology promoted a national campaign against leprosy in 2012, involving their State Regional, Accredited Services of Dermatology and Referral Services in Leprosy. Consisted of clarification to the population about the disease and a day of medical voluntary service. Ninety services (57 Accredited Services and 33 Reference Services) participated, distributed in 23 states. The campaign examined 3,223 people and 421 new cases were diagnosed, 54,4% female, 74,3% between 19 and 64 years and 8,3% in children under 15 years. Of the 217 classified cases, 58,5% was paucibacillary and 41,5% was multibacillary. The results were posted on the Brazilian Society of Dermatology website.

Keywords:
Communicable disease prevention; Communicable disease control; Diagnosis; Epidemiology; Leprosy

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