Evaluating Advanced Machine Learning Models for Histopathological Diagnosis of Hansen Disease.

Journal: The American Journal of dermatopathology
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Leprosy is a neglected infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis and remains a public health challenge in tropical regions. Therefore, the development of technological tools such as machine learning (ML) offers an opportunity to innovate strategies for improving the diagnosis of this complex disease.

Authors

  • Mariana Vargas-Clavijo
    Facultad de Ingeniería Biomédica, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia.
  • Nora Cardona-Castro
    Instituto Colombiano de Medicina Tropical-Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia ; and.
  • Juan Pablo Ospina-Gómez
    Centro de Investigaciones en Dermatología (CIDERM), Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia, Clínica Vida, Medellín, Colombia .
  • Héctor Serrano-Coll
    Instituto Colombiano de Medicina Tropical-Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia ; and.