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Review
. 2005 Dec;2(12):e341.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0020341. Epub 2005 Dec 27.

The global campaign to eliminate leprosy

Andrea Rinaldi  1
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Review

The global campaign to eliminate leprosy

Andrea Rinaldi. PLoS Med. 2005 Dec.

Abstract

While effective drug treatments have reduced the global disease burden, there remain important challenges to fighting and controlling the disease.

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Competing Interests: The author declares that no competing interests exist.

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Figure 1. Photomicrograph of Mycobacterium leprae Taken from a Leprosy Skin Lesion
(Photo: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Figure 2
Figure 2. Typical Deformity in a Patient with Leprosy
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