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| Resumo: | Leprosy is an endemic disease in Brazil and constitutes a serious public health problem. The delay in diagnosis and treatment can lead to irreversible sequelae. In children, the diagnosis requires a careful scrutiny, given the difficulty of implementation and interpretation of sensibility testing. The treatment in this age group demands attention, with adequate doses of anti-leprosy drugs to the patient's weight, a factor that contributes to the reduction of adverse effects and promotes adherence to treatment. The authors present a case of tuberculoid leprosy in a 3 year old child and discuss the multidrug therapy recommended by Brazil’s Health Ministry. |
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| Autores principais: | Prata, Ana Cecília Studart |
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| Outros Autores: | Silva, Gisele Reis Cunha; Mendes, Márcio; Tourinho, Thais de Lima; Ferrari, Verônica Vilas-Bôas; Santos, Rodrigo Neves; Filho, Fred Bernardes; Santos, Maria Vitória Pinto Quaresma; Nery, José Augusto da Costa |
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| Assunto: | Leprosy Mycobacterium leprae Child Lepra Mycobacterium leprae Criança |
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| Ano: | 2014 |
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| País: | Portugal |
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| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
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| Instituição associada: | Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia |
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| Idioma: | português |
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| Origem: | Portuguese Journal of Dermatology |
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