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==Primary prevention== | ==Primary prevention== | ||
Considering the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of leprosy, in order to prevent lifetime damage in patients, primary prevention gains an extraordinary importance, particularly in areas of the world with higher incidence of the disease. | |||
Unfortunately up to today, there is still no adequate tool for the early detection of leprosy. | |||
Immunoprophylaxis studies in different population groups with the BCG vaccine, alone and in combination with killed Mycobacterium leprae or atypical Mycobacteria, have shown an efficacy of 28 to 60%. To the best of nowadays's knowledge, a good coverage if BCG vaccine is still a major contribution contribution to reduce the impact of leprosy in the populations. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2]
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Primary prevention
Considering the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of leprosy, in order to prevent lifetime damage in patients, primary prevention gains an extraordinary importance, particularly in areas of the world with higher incidence of the disease. Unfortunately up to today, there is still no adequate tool for the early detection of leprosy.
Immunoprophylaxis studies in different population groups with the BCG vaccine, alone and in combination with killed Mycobacterium leprae or atypical Mycobacteria, have shown an efficacy of 28 to 60%. To the best of nowadays's knowledge, a good coverage if BCG vaccine is still a major contribution contribution to reduce the impact of leprosy in the populations.