Childhood borderline lepromatous leprosy
Leprosy (Morbus Hansen) is a chronic, severe infectious disease caused by the Mycobacterium leprae that mostly affects the skin, mucosa, eyes, and nerves. Despite the availability of effective treatment, leprosy has become a major public health problem in many developing countries.
Authors
- Tiopan Napitupulu
- Martin Susanto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9894-1359)
- Andre Marolop Pangihutan Siahaan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1107-055X)
- Grace Dumamawarni Hutahaean
Institutions
- Universitas Sumatera Utara (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Paediatrica Indonesiana
- Published
- 2024-08-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.14238/pi64.4.2024.356-62
- Primary Topic
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00