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Published on in Vol 15 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/86421, first published .
Ultrasound probe scanning arm, showing muscle fibers and DNA helix

Accuracy of Ultrasound-Guided Ulnar Perineural Subcutaneous Aspirate for the Diagnosis and Control of Leprosy: Protocol for a Prospective Diagnostic Evaluation Study

Accuracy of Ultrasound-Guided Ulnar Perineural Subcutaneous Aspirate for the Diagnosis and Control of Leprosy: Protocol for a Prospective Diagnostic Evaluation Study

Claudia Maria Escarabel   1 , MSc ;   Daniel Barroso   1 , PhD ;   Patricia Alves Ponte Monteiro   1 , MSc ;   Lúcia Helena Gomes Fernandes   1 , MD ;   Francyne Britto Funayama Papa   1 , MD ;   Mauro da Silva Rocha   2 , MD ;   Rodolfo Rêgo Deusdará Rodrigues   1 , PhD ;   Ciro Martins Gomes   1 , PhD ;   Neysa Aparecida Tinoco Regattieri   1 , PhD

1 Faculty of Medicine, Postgraduate program in medical sciences, Universidade de Brasília, Brasília, DF, Brazil

2 Clínica da Mama, Brasilia DF, Brazil

Corresponding Author:

  • Daniel Barroso, PhD
  • Faculty of Medicine
  • Postgraduate program in medical sciences
  • Universidade de Brasília
  • Darcy Ribeiro University Campus, in the Asa Norte Brasília, DF, Brazil, No street number
  • Brasília, DF 70910-900
  • Brazil
  • Phone: 55 61999960052
  • Email: danielhbarroso@gmail.com