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Leprosy knowledge among primary care physicians in Southern Brazil: are we underdiagnosing?

Leprosy is a chronic infection with high morbidity in Brazil. Primary care physicians' lack of knowledge about the disease may play a significant role in underdiagnosis. This study aimed to… Click to show full abstract

Leprosy is a chronic infection with high morbidity in Brazil. Primary care physicians' lack of knowledge about the disease may play a significant role in underdiagnosis. This study aimed to assess primary care physicians' ability to identify typical leprosy skin lesions and their knowledge of the subject.

Keywords: leprosy knowledge; primary care; care physicians; among primary; knowledge among

Journal Title: International Journal of Dermatology
Year Published: 2024

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