TY - JOUR KW - leprosy KW - Epidemiologic features. epidemiology KW - Madrid AU - Gil PJ AU - Olivera RM AU - PeñaHerrera R AU - B P AU - Marcos RG AU - Mena NM AU - Avila H AU - De Miguel Prieto J AU - Tito CP AU - Gonzalez EA AB -

Objectives: To determine the number of diagnosed cases of Hansen's disease or leprosy in the period between 1988 and February 2013 at the University Hospital Principe de Asturias (HUPA). To establish clinical characteristics, evolution and follow-up after diagnosis. Methods: We performed a retrospective descriptive study of diagnosed cases at the Hospital Universitario Principe de Asturias (HUPA) as Hansen's disease or leprosy between the years 1988 and 2013. The cutaneous distinctive lesions and the presence of acid fast bacilli compatible with Mycobacterium leprae in the biopsy of lesions was considered as patient case definition.

BT - European journal of internal medicine DO - 10.1016/j.ejim.2013.08.558 J2 - Eur. J. Intern. Med. LA - eng N2 -

Objectives: To determine the number of diagnosed cases of Hansen's disease or leprosy in the period between 1988 and February 2013 at the University Hospital Principe de Asturias (HUPA). To establish clinical characteristics, evolution and follow-up after diagnosis. Methods: We performed a retrospective descriptive study of diagnosed cases at the Hospital Universitario Principe de Asturias (HUPA) as Hansen's disease or leprosy between the years 1988 and 2013. The cutaneous distinctive lesions and the presence of acid fast bacilli compatible with Mycobacterium leprae in the biopsy of lesions was considered as patient case definition.

PY - 2013 EP - e218 T2 - European journal of internal medicine TI - Epidemiologic features in patients diagnosed of leprosy in the health area 3 of Madrid VL - 24 SN - 09536205 ER -