@article{26901,
  author = {Soomro F R and Shaikh M A and Shaikh I A and Bhatti N S and Pathan G M},
  title = {New cases and types of leprosy in Interior Sindh :  An analysis of 3 years (2012-2014).},
  abstract = {<p>Editor{\textquoteright}s abstract:</p>

<p>Objective: \&nbsp;To evaluate the new cases and clinical types of leprosy in interior Sindh.</p>

<p>Methods: \&nbsp;Data analysis and evaluation of 3-year record of leprosy centers/clinics in Interior Sindh.</p>

<p>Results: \&nbsp;Of total 238 new registered cases, 98 (41\%) were diagnosed after a delay of 1 year. The types of disease found were tuberculoid 59 (25\%), borderline tuberculoid 100 (42\%), borderline 13 (5\%), borderline lepromatous 53 (22\%) and lepromatous lepromatous 13 (5\%) cases. Multibacillary cases were 179 (75\%) and paucibacillary 59 (25\%).</p>

<p>Conclusion: The 3-year analysis of Interior Sindh shows endemic regions of leprosy in Pakistan which will help in devising strategy for an effective leprosy control program.</p>
},
  year = {2015},
  journal = {Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists},
  volume = {25},
  pages = {186 - 190},
  url = {http://www.jpad.org.pk/July-September-2015/6.\%20Original\%20article\%20Leprosy.pdf },
}