Abstract:A hanseníase é uma infecção causada pelo Mycobacterium leprae, sendo que o Brasil encontra-se no segundo lugar globalmente entre os países com os maiores números de casos. Seu tratamento poliquimioterápico tem duração de seis (paucibacilar) ou 12 meses (multibacilar). Utiliza as medicações rifampicina, dapsona e clofazimina, combinadas com posologias de acordo com o tipo da doença e peso dos pacientes.
Leprosy is an infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae, and Brazil is in second place globally… Show more
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