Major risk factors for leprosy in a non-endemic area of the United States: A case series
Approximately 200 cases of leprosy are reported each year in the United States, and about 175 of the cases are diagnosed for the first time.Florida contributes a large number of reported cases each year and is showing an increasing incidence.Studies from other southern U.S.states demonstrate infection with the same strain of Mycobacterium leprae, c