@article{30474,
  author = {Buttigieg G and Savona-Ventura C and Stafrace KM},
  title = {History of leprosy in Malta},
  abstract = {<p>Leprosy was always viewed with aborrhence requiring segregation of the unfortunate sufferers. The policy of segregation in dedicated leprosaria, initially introduced during the Medieval Period, was re-adopted during the late 19th century and persisted well into the 20th century. The management of lepers in Malta followed similar principles as elsewhere.</p>
},
  year = {2008},
  journal = {Malta Medical Journal},
  volume = {20},
  pages = {34-38},
  url = {http://www.um.edu.mt/umms/mmj/PDF/229.pdf},
  language = {eng},
}