@article{11918, keywords = {Brazil, Cohort Studies, Humans, leprosy, Leprosy, Borderline, Leprosy, Tuberculoid}, author = {Galvão E C}, title = {[Epidemiologic aspects of Hansen's disease at the 10th Regional Health Department (DRS/10) of Presidente Prudente, State of São Paulo, in December of 1984].}, abstract = {

This paper relates the epidemiological situation of hanseniasis at the Health Region of Presidente Prudente, São Paulo State, Brazil. It was observed a high percentage from 1974 to nowadays, of diagnosed early forms of the disease (I). In 1984 were diagnosed 132 patients, V and D cases 36 (27.28%), I cases 62 (46.96%) and T cases 34 (25.15%). The rate of incidence in 1984 was 0.19% and the rate of prevalence was 1.83.

}, year = {1985}, journal = {Hansenologia internationalis}, volume = {10}, pages = {53-71}, month = {1985}, issn = {0100-3283}, language = {por}, }