title: [Leprosy in Guadeloupe 1980-1990: development and management in the general hospital].
abstract: 27 leprosy patients (19 adults, 8 children) from Basse Terre (Guadeloupe, FWI) were referred to General Hospital from 1975 to 1989: for diagnostic purpose in half the cases, for starting or modifying treatment regimens, or for complications (ENL). Lepromatous type was predominant (16/27), whereas ENL was the most serious diagnosis and therapeutic problem (7/27). Some epidemiological and psycho-social aspects are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Service de Médecine B., Centre Hospitalier général, Basse Terre.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Strobel
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gros de Beler
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Arnaud
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sibille
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D004893:Erythema Nodosum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014900:West Indies
vernacular_title: La lèpre en Guadeloupe 1980-1990: évolution et prise en charge a l'Hôpital général.