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. 2008 Jan 30;2(1):e113.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000113.

The stigmatization of leprosy in India and its impact on future approaches to elimination and control

Jesse T Jacob  1 , Carlos Franco-Paredes
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The stigmatization of leprosy in India and its impact on future approaches to elimination and control

Jesse T Jacob et al. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. .
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Conflict of interest statement

Dr. Franco-Paredes serves as an associate editor (Clinical Symposia) for PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseaes.

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