LEPROSY: RISK FACTORS AND CLINICAL CLASSIFICATIONS

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https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v10i3.13426

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Leprosy. Mycobacterium leprae. Multibacillary Leprosy. Paucibacillary Leprosy.

Abstract

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy has a global distribution, with the highest prevalence in tropical and subtropical regions. The World Health Organization (WHO) highlights countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America as areas of high endemicity. Despite a significant decline in leprosy cases since the introduction of multidrug therapy (MDT) in the 1980s, there are still pockets of high transmission in some regions. Transmission occurs mainly through prolonged contact with untreated patients, with the upper respiratory tract being the main route of entry for the bacillus. This narrative literature review brought together articles from the main databases aiming to identify the clinical forms of leprosy and the risk factors related to the development of the disease. It is concluded that the risk factors related to leprosy include unfavorable socioeconomic conditions, in addition to genetic factors. Regarding clinical types, there are four main ones, distinguished as multi or paucibacillary to begin the therapeutic approach.

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Author Biographies

  • Thifisson Ribeiro de Souza, Universidade de Rio Verde

    Graduando em Medicina pela Universidade de Rio Verde (UniRV).  

  • Fernanda Moreira Ribeiro, Centro Universitário Euroamericano

    Graduando em Medicina pelo Centro Universitário Euroamericano (UNIEURO).  

  • Roger William Savio, Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte

    Graduando em Medicina pelo Centro Universitário de Belo Horizonte (UNIBH).

  • Elson Francisco da Silva Junior, Universidade de Rio Verde

    Médico pela Universidade de Rio Verde (UniRV). 

  • Cláudia Caroline Lima dos Reis Vieira, State University of Pará

    Médica pela Universidade do Estado do Pará (UEPA).  

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Published

2024-03-28

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Vol. 10 No. 3 (2024): Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências e Educação- REASE

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How to Cite

Souza, T. R. de, Ribeiro, F. M., Savio, R. W., Silva Junior, E. F. da, & Vieira, C. C. L. dos R. (2024). LEPROSY: RISK FACTORS AND CLINICAL CLASSIFICATIONS. Revista Ibero-Americana de Humanidades, Ciências E Educação, 10(3), 2744-2750. https://doi.org/10.51891/rease.v10i3.13426

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