Epidemiology of Leprosy in Spain: The Role of the International Migration.

BACKGROUND:Although incidence of leprosy in Spain has declined steadily over the years, the fivefold increase in immigration since the turn of the century--much of it from countries where leprosy is still prevalent--has been linked to an uptick in registered cases. OBJECTIVE:To describe the epidemio...

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Main Authors: José M Ramos, David Romero, Isabel Belinchón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2016-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4777425?pdf=render