| Literature DB >> 21181057 |
Paula Araujo Opromolla1, Ruy Laurenti.
Abstract
Leprosy is an infectious contagious disease known since Biblical times. Global effort for disease control reveals intricate convergences of national history and of medical, governmental, and international policies. The study describes the history of Hansen's disease and control actions undertaken in the state of São Paulo starting in the 19th century and its connection with the development of public health in that state, by means of a bibliographic and documental analysis.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID： 21181057 DOI： 10.1590/s0034-89102011000100022
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Saude Publica ISSN： 0034-8910 Impact factor: 2.106