@article{26363,
  author = {Campos DCC and Dutra APB and Suares VL and Carvalho PAC and Camargo L},
  title = {New strategies for active finding of leprosy cases in the Amazonian region.},
  abstract = {<p><strong>INTRODUCTION: </strong>The use of the Self-Image Form (SIF) expands the identification of active leprosy cases to neighbors of index cases.</p>

<p><strong>METHODS: </strong>The SIF was used to screen two groups: case (neighbors of index cases of leprosy) and control (individuals residing next to houses without leprosy) group. A specialist investigated suspected leprosy cases for disease confirmation.</p>

<p><strong>RESULTS: </strong>New cases of leprosy were diagnosed in the case group (n = 7, 8.6%), but not the control group.</p>

<p><strong>CONCLUSIONS: </strong>The new surveillance strategy is inexpensive, efficient, and feasible within a primary health strategy. Future studies can help improve the use of the SIF.</p>
},
  year = {2015},
  journal = {Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical},
  volume = {48},
  pages = {488-490},
  issn = {1678-9849},
  url = {http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rsbmt/v48n4/1678-9849-rsbmt-48-04-00488.pdf},
  doi = {10.1590/0037-8682-0015-2015},
  language = {eng},
}