Universidade Estadual de Ciências da Saúde de Alagoas

Persistence of leprosy in northeast Brazil: epidemiological characterization and spatial distribution over a decade.

Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, predominantly affecting vulnerable populations. This study analysed the spatial and spatiotemporal distribution of leprosy cases in northeast Brazil and their epidemiological characteristics. An ecological study use...