title: Leprosy: ancient disease remains a public health problem nowadays.
abstract: Despite being an ancient disease, leprosy remains a public health problem in several countries -particularly in India, Brazil and Indonesia. The current operational guidelines emphasize the evaluation of disability from the time of diagnosis and stipulate as fundamental principles for disease control: early detection and proper treatment. Continued efforts are needed to establish and improve quality leprosy services. A qualified primary care network that is integrated into specialized service and the development of educational activities are part of the arsenal in the fight against the disease, considered neglected and stigmatizing.
authors: Hospital do Servidor Público Municipal de São Paulo - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.
authors: Leandro Fonseca
authors: LF
authors: Noriega
authors: Hospital do Servidor Público Municipal de São Paulo - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.
authors: Nilton Di
authors: ND
authors: Chiacchio
authors: União das Faculdades dos Grandes Lagos (Unilago)- São José do Rio Preto (SP), Brazil.
authors: Angélica Fonseca
authors: AF
authors: Noriega
authors: Hospital do Servidor Público Municipal de São Paulo - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.
authors: Gilmayara Alves Abreu Maciel
authors: GA
authors: Pereira
authors: Hospital do Servidor Público Municipal de São Paulo - São Paulo (SP), Brazil.
authors: Marina Lino
authors: ML
authors: Vieira
mesh_terms: D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000453:epidemiology*; D058069:Neglected Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D011634:Public Health