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Aspecto de facies leonina en paciente con lepra dimorfa lepromatosa al iniciar tratamiento. (Con autorizaci?n del paciente).
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Background: Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infection that affects skin and peripheral nerves. Its prevalence has declined, but is still observed mainly in poor rural areas. Case report: A male city dweller with photophobia and chronic dermatosis in the face: nodular and erythematous lesions, pustules, keratitis and entropion, partial eyebrows l...
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Background:
Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infection that affects skin and peripheral nerves. Its prevalence has declined, but is still observed mainly in poor rural areas.
Case report:
A male city dweller with photophobia and chronic dermatosis in the face: nodular and erythematous lesions, pustules, keratitis and entropion, partial eyebrow...
Leprosy reactions are a major cause of nerve damage, morbidity and disability. We present case of lepromatous leprosy with T1R and pulmonary tuberculosis. We reviewed the literature to determine the relationship between co infection and tuberculosis therapy with leprosy reactions. Case report A 69 year old man with type II diabetes mellitus and hyp...
