Histoid leprosy : a rare clinical presentation
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2021Materia
Abstract
Histoid leprosy is considered a rare form of lepromatous leprosy. Its peculiar clinicalpicture makes its diagnosis a challenging one, which can delay starting treatment and perpet-uate the disease as endemic. In addition to representing a reservoir of bacilli, and being animportant means of contamination, these patients have greater resistance to standard treat-ment. This is a report of a typical case of this rare presentation, aiming to share the knowledgeand favor earlier diagnosis of the dis ...
Histoid leprosy is considered a rare form of lepromatous leprosy. Its peculiar clinicalpicture makes its diagnosis a challenging one, which can delay starting treatment and perpet-uate the disease as endemic. In addition to representing a reservoir of bacilli, and being animportant means of contamination, these patients have greater resistance to standard treat-ment. This is a report of a typical case of this rare presentation, aiming to share the knowledgeand favor earlier diagnosis of the disease. ...
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Anais brasileiros de dermatologia. Rio de Janeiro. Vol. 96, n. 5 (2021), p. 598-601.
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