01240nas a2200181   4500000000100000008004100001100001500042700001400057700001400071700001700085700001400102245008000116856007300196300001200269490000700281520075600288022001401044       2015                            d1 aCampos DCC1 aDutra APB1 aSuares VL1 aCarvalho PAC1 aCamargo L00aNew strategies for active finding of leprosy cases in the Amazonian region.  uhttp://www.scielo.br/pdf/rsbmt/v48n4/1678-9849-rsbmt-48-04-00488.pdf  a488-4900 v483 a<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>
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