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

Oct 2026 · Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene · 0 citations
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The spatial and spatiotemporal distribution of leprosy cases in northeast Brazil and their epidemiological characteristics are analysed to identify priority areas for surveillance and control and identify priority areas for surveillance and control.

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