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