01352nas a2200325   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653001500055653001000070653001600080653001000096653002100106653003100127653001100158653001100169653001100180653001000191653001200201653000900213653001600222653001600238100001200254700001600266245002200282856004100304300001000345490000700355520065000362022001401012       1983                            d  c1983 Dec10aAdolescent10aAdult10aAge Factors10aChild10aChild, Preschool10aEmigration and Immigration10aFemale10aHumans10aInfant10aItaly10aleprosy10aMale10aMiddle Aged10aSex Factors1 aGreco D1 aGalanti M R00aLeprosy in Italy.  uhttp://ila.ilsl.br/pdfs/v51n4a06.pdf  a495-90 v513 a<p>A descriptive epidemiological study on the present prevalence of leprosy in Italy is presented. Cases are identified as notified to the Special Leprosy Section at the Italian Ministry of Health. Clinical cases are defined. In addition, sex and professional breakdowns are provided. Cases of the disease are identified as either imported or indigenous. Geographical distribution, according to importation status, is offered: no Italian region is free from leprosy. Incidence curves from 1920 are given, showing the continuous decline in the incidence of the disease. Possible applications of effective eradication programs are discussed.</p>
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