Leprosy in Libya (Benghazi): a clinical study.

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English

Malhotra YK, Kanwar AJ.

J Trop Med Hyg. 1979 Sep-Oct;82(9-10):208-10.

Abstract

A clinical study of leprosy as it occurs in the Eastern part of Libyan Arab Republic (Benghazi) is presented. Lepromatous leprosy was the commonest type (76.47%) observed. Maximum number of cases were seen in the age group 20–49 years. An insight into the magnitude of the leprosy problem in the Libyan Arab Republic is presented.

Keywords: Leprosy in Libya (Benghazi): a clinical study.

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