Figure 1.
Flowchart of the selection of scientific articles published between January 1, 1996, and December 31, 2013, regarding inflammatory mediators involved in leprosy reactional episodes and dental infections. Stage I (bibliographic search for inflammatory mediators/leprosy reactions); Stage II (bibliographic search for inflammatory mediators/dental infections); Stage III (bibliographic search for inflammatory mediators/dental infections/leprosy reactions).