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Childhood Leprosy in Northern India.
- Source :
- Pediatric Dermatology; Mar1991, Vol. 8 Issue 1, p21-24, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 1991
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Abstract
- During a period of eight years, 132 new leprosy cases were detected in children ages 3 to 19 years. Borderline tuberculoid leprosy was present in 59%, tuberculoid in 7.6%, and indeterminate type in 3.8% patients. Single skin lesions were seen in a significant number (43.9%) of patients. Bacillus-positive disease was detected more often (17.4%) than in adults. A high frequency (66.6%) of nerve involvement was also detected. Deformities were uncommon. Males were more often affected than females, especially in the ages 10 to 14 and 15 to 19 years. A history of contact was available in only 19.7% patients, and the contact was intrafamilial in 84.6%. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07368046
- Volume :
- 8
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 14309790
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1470.1991.tb00833.x