Comportamiento clínico epidemiológico de la lepra

Authors

  • Mayra Nestora Velázquez Pavón
  • María del Pilar Montero Varela
  • Juan José Oro Martínez
  • Amarilis Prieto Carballosa
  • Lidia Mariloli Torres Mariño
  • Noreida Casero Salazar

Abstract

Se  realizó una revisión sobre la caracterización clínica y epidemiológica de la lepra: factores de riesgo, agente causal, periodo de incubación y de transmisión, formas clínicas, fuente de infección, modo de detección,  diagnóstico, grado de discapacidad, entre otros con el objetivo de crear un material de estudio. Se revisó además el Programa nacional de lepra.

Palabras clave: lepra, epidemiología, diagnóstico precoz.


ABSTRACT


A review on the epidemiological and clinical characterization of leprosy was carried out , it involved its risk factors, infection source, way of detection, and diagnosis, with the objective of developing a study material. The National Program of Leprosy was also reviewed.

Key words: leprosy, epidemiology, early diagnosis  

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Published

2012-09-19

How to Cite

1.
Velázquez Pavón MN, Montero Varela M del P, Oro Martínez JJ, Prieto Carballosa A, Torres Mariño LM, Casero Salazar N. Comportamiento clínico epidemiológico de la lepra. CCM [Internet]. 2012 Sep. 19 [cited 2025 Jul. 2];16(2). Available from: https://revcocmed.sld.cu/index.php/cocmed/article/view/579

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2012): Suplemento 1

Section

RESÚMENES

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