The Lucio-Alvarado-Latapi form of leprosy.

نویسندگان

  • M J Diogenes
  • R M De Morals
  • G S Tomé
  • M B Da Cunha
  • C C Neto
چکیده

MARIA J . N . DIOGENES * , RAQUEL M . DE MORALS * , GERALDO D E S . TOMÉ * * , MARCOS B . D A CUNHAt & CARLOS DA C . B . NETO t t *Dermatological Service, Walter Cantidio Hospital, Federal University of Ceará (WCH-FUC), * *Pathology and Legal Medicine Department, FUC, tNeurological Service, WCH-FUC and t tHaematological Service, WCH-FUC, Rua Ana Bilhar, 601/400, Meireles, CEP: 60160-110, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brasil

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Leprosy review

دوره 72 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2001