Correction: Perceived Stigma towards Leprosy among Community Members Living Close to Nonsomboon Leprosy Colony in Thailand
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The second author’s name is spelled incorrectly. The correct name is Bipin Adhikari. The correct citation is: Kaehler N, Adhikari B, Raut S, Marahatta SB, Chapman RS (2015) Perceived Stigma towards Leprosy among Community Members Living Close to Nonsomboon Leprosy Colony in Thailand. PLoS ONE 10(6): e0129086. The publisher apologizes for the error. There are spelling errors in Tables 1 and 2. Please see the correct Tables 1 and 2, provided by the authors, here.
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Perceived Stigma towards Leprosy among Community Members Living Close to Nonsomboon Leprosy Colony in Thailand
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