ABSTRACT Objectives: In Peru, despite the small number of cases, there is evidence of late
diagnosis and hidden prevalence of leprosy. In this context the objective of the study was to …

Results. Our findings linked delay in presentation to traditional beliefs, lack of awareness of
the early symptoms of leprosy, stigma, seeking help from natural healers, and to interactions …

Introduction: leprosy is an infectious and contagious disease that persists as a public health
problem in Brazil. Objective: to describe the sociodemographic, treatment and clinical profile …

ALDAMA, A et al. Lepra Hoy Consideraciones Epidemiológicas del Hospital Nacional. Rev.
Nac.(Itauguá)[online]. 2009, vol. 1, n. 2, pp. 27-30. ISSN 2072-8174. ABSTRACT Leprosy or …

Abstract DE SOUSA, Gutembergue S.; FERREIRA DA SILVA, Rodrigo L. and BRASIL-
XAVIER, Marília. Leprosy and primary care: an evaluation study from a medical perspective …

Leprosy is an infectious neglected tropical disease, which can cause irreversible disabilities
if not diagnosed in time. Colombia continues to show high rates of leprosy-related disability …

Objectives To determine the average time in months between the beginning of symptoms
and the diagnostic confirmation of leprosy by the health system and to investigate factors …

Leprosy in Colombia is not considering as a public health problem since a prevalence rate
less than 1/10000 was achieved more than ten years ago. Nevertheless, reports of 2012 …

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION Leprosy, an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium
leprae, affects the nervous system, skin, internal organs, extremities and mucous …

The removal of the last leprosy patients from the Isla de Providencia was the final chapter in
the history of patient confinement which had begun 154 years earlier. For many people, the …