@article{6757, keywords = {Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Child, Erythema Nodosum, Female, Humans, leprosy, Leprosy, lepromatous, Male, Middle Aged, West Indies}, author = {Strobel M and Gros de Beler A and Arnaud J P and Sibille G}, title = {[Leprosy in Guadeloupe 1980-1990: development and management in the general hospital].}, abstract = {

27 leprosy patients (19 adults, 8 children) from Basse Terre (Guadeloupe, FWI) were referred to General Hospital from 1975 to 1989: for diagnostic purpose in half the cases, for starting or modifying treatment regimens, or for complications (ENL). Lepromatous type was predominant (16/27), whereas ENL was the most serious diagnosis and therapeutic problem (7/27). Some epidemiological and psycho-social aspects are discussed.

}, year = {1992}, journal = {Bulletin de la Societe de pathologie exotique (1990)}, volume = {85}, pages = {22-5}, month = {1992}, issn = {0037-9085}, url = {La lèpre en Guadeloupe de 1980 à 1990: évolution et prise en charge à l'hôpital général.}, language = {fre}, }