Physical distance, genetic relationship, age, and leprosy classification are independent risk factors for leprosy in contacts of patients with leprosy

scientific article published on 28 December 2005

Physical distance, genetic relationship, age, and leprosy classification are independent risk factors for leprosy in contacts of patients with leprosy is …
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P356DOI10.1086/499278
P698PubMed publication ID16388481
P5875ResearchGate publication ID7383844

P50authorJan Hendrik RichardusQ88812594
Linda OskamQ102977890
David PahanQ114527749
P2093author name stringRon P Schuring
F Johannes Moet
P433issue3
P407language of work or nameEnglishQ1860
P921main subjectleprosyQ36956
P304page(s)346-353
P577publication date2005-12-28
P1433published inJournal of Infectious DiseasesQ4051141
P1476titlePhysical distance, genetic relationship, age, and leprosy classification are independent risk factors for leprosy in contacts of patients with leprosy
P478volume193

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