title: Leprosy in Jodhpur (Rajasthan). Clinical and epidemiological study.
abstract: A clinical and epidemiological study of leprosy revealed 232 cases in Jodhpur (Rajasthan); a non-endemic area. Males were three times more affected than females. Lepromatous leprosy was the most common type (70.70%). Maximum number of cases were observed in the age group 20-49 years. The probable causes for an increase in incidence are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged