[Importation of leprosy into Germany 1981-1992].

Authors :: Zastrow KD
Schöneberg I
Source :: Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany)) [Gesundheitswesen] 1993 Aug-Sep; Vol. 55 (8-9), pp. 414-7.
Publication Year :: 1993
Abstract: 73 cases of leprosy were imported into the Federal Republic of Germany between 1981 and 1992. A large number of imported cases came from Asian countries (32 cases). 61 patients were male, 12 female. 30 patients had the tuberculoid type of leprosy, 29 the lepromatous. From the total of 73 leprosy patients 7 were German nationals. Early diagnosis and efficient treatment play an important role in ensuring a good prognosis.

Subjects :: Adult
Aged
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Germany epidemiology
Humans
Incidence
Leprosy transmission
Male
Middle Aged
Registries statistics & numerical data
Emigration and Immigration
Leprosy epidemiology
Travel

Language :: German
ISSN :: 0941-3790
Volume :: 55
Issue :: 8-9
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Gesundheitswesen (Bundesverband der Arzte des Offentlichen Gesundheitsdienstes (Germany))
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 8219581

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