The Long Term Effect of Current and New Interventions on the New Case Detection of Leprosy: A Modeli...
The Long Term Effect of Current and New Interventions on the New Case Detection of Leprosy: A Modeling Study
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Although the number of newly detected leprosy cases has decreased globally, a quarter of a million new cases are detected annually and eradication remains far away. Current options for leprosy prevention are contact tracing and BCG vaccination of infants. Future options may include chemoprophylaxis and early diagnosis of subclinical infections. Thi...
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The Long Term Effect of Current and New Interventions on the New Case Detection of Leprosy: A Modeling Study
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1288113337
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1288113337
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1935-2735,1935-2727
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1935-2735
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10.1371/journal.pntd.0001330
