@article{1168,
  keywords = {Age Factors, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Humans, India, leprosy, Male, Retrospective Studies},
  author = {Misra R S and Ramesh V},
  title = {Leprosy in the Union Territory of Delhi.},
  abstract = {<p>One hundred and seventy seven patients of leprosy residing in Delhi comprised 16.4% of the total Urban Leprosy Centre attendance in a three-year retrospective study with a M:F ratio of 3:1. The average age at onset of disease was 28.75% years and childhood leprosy was only 6.78%. The cases of pauci- and multibacillary leprosy were almost evenly distributed. Borderline leprosy (including BT, BB & BL of Ridley-Jopling classification) comprised the largest single group with 51.42%, followed by Lepromatous with 21.47%. In 90% cases the high probability of acquiring infection during period of stay in the city and the involvement of lower age-group are pointers towards the endemic nature of the disease in the region.</p>},
  year = {1987},
  journal = {Indian journal of leprosy},
  volume = {59},
  pages = {293-9},
  month = {1987 Jul-Sep},
  issn = {0254-9395},
  language = {eng},
}