Leprosy among new child cases in China: Epidemiological and clinical analysis from 2011 to 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Leprosy, caused by Mycobacterium leprae infection, mainly affects skin and peripheral nerves and may further lead to disability and deformity if not treated timely. The new case detection rate of leprosy in children reflects the active transmission of leprosy infection. This study aims to present the epidemiology and clinical characteristics of new leprosy cases in children in China from 2011 to 2020.

Methodology/principal findings

All data from leprosy patients younger than 15 years old were extracted from the Leprosy Management Information System in China (LEPMIS). Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 12.0 was used for descriptive and analytical statistics of the epidemiological and clinical indicators by the Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal-Wall

SUBMITTER: Peng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9980728 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature