title: [Leprosy, an "exemplary" humanitarian disease?].
abstract: Leprosy still remains a dreaded disease despite the possibilities of permanent cure, the efficacy of surgical corrections, and its forthcoming disappearance. The authors conducted several surgical missions in Benin-Africa--over 4 years and report an interesting rate of control in the survey of patients as the results of their procedures were reviewed in 84% of them. Leprosy represents the perfect example of the difficulties of any humanitarian involvement with apparent contradictions between the aims of the medical wishes and the presence of a dreaded symbol that--fortunately or not--allow the existence of the many associations involved in the fight against leprosy.
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authors: Mole
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000533:Altruism; D001174:Arthrodesis; D001541:Benin; D002648:Child; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D008493:Medical Missions; D010243:Paralysis / Q000601:surgery; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D013997:Time Factors