title: Co-morbid infections in Hansen's disease patients in the United States: considerations for treatment.
abstract: 120 patients attending a Hansen's disease public health satellite clinic were evaluated for selected latent co-morbidities, consisting of strongyloidiasis, Chagas disease, hepatitis B, HIV, and tuberculosis, and potential exacerbation by immunosuppressive therapy. Implications for treatment of Hansen's disease are discussed.
authors: Department of Infectious Diseases, Department of Dermatology, and Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts.
authors: Madeline
authors: M
authors: Bilodeau
authors: Stephanie
authors: S
authors: Burns
authors: John
authors: J
authors: Gawoski
authors: Samuel
authors: S
authors: Moschella
authors: Winnie
authors: W
authors: Ooi
mesh_terms: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014355:Chagas Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
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