title: Retrospective histopathological classification of 1,108 skin biopsies from patients clinically suspected of having leprosy from Bahia, northeast Brazil.
abstract: We report a retrospective histopathological classification carried out under laboratory conditions by the method of Ridley & Jopling of 1,108 skin biopsies from patients clinically suspected of having leprosy from Bahia, Northeast Brazil.
authors.affiliation: Centro de Pesquisas Gonçalo Moniz/FIOCRUZ, Salvador, Brasil. aryon@cpqgm.fiocruz.br
authors.forename: A de A
authors.initials: Ade A
authors.lastname: Barbosa Júnior
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jambeiro
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Cirqueira
authors.forename: T C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Silva
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy / Q000145:classification; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*