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Leprosy in Portugal

Leprosy is an ancient disease and its expansion is due to conquests, crusades and colonization of different continents and countries.
Leprosy continues to affect many people and remains synonymous with social segregation. In Portugal, there are about 1,000 lepers. The treatment, based on specific antibiotics, involves more than one drug for a very long time, ranging from months to years.
Leprosy is an ancient disease and its expansion is due to conquests, crusades and colonization of different continents and countries.
Leprosy continues to affect many people and remains synonymous with social segregation. In Portugal, there are about 1,000 lepers. The treatment, based on specific antibiotics, involves more than one drug for a very long time, ranging from months to years.

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Leprosy is an ancient disease and its expansion is due to conquests, crusades and colonization of different continents and countries.<br /> Leprosy continues to affect many people and remains synonymous with social segregation. In Portugal, there are about 1,000 lepers. The treatment, based on specific antibiotics, involves more than one drug for a very long time, ranging from months to years.<br /> Leprosy is an ancient disease and its expansion is due to conquests, crusades and colonization of different continents and countries.<br /> Leprosy continues to affect many people and remains synonymous with social segregation. In Portugal, there are about 1,000 lepers. The treatment, based on specific antibiotics, involves more than one drug for a very long time, ranging from months to years.
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