Leg ulcer in lepromatous leprosy - Case report
An. bras. dermatol
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91(5): 673-675, Sept.-Oct. 2016. graf
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-827770
ABSTRACT
Abstract In Brazil, leprosy is a widespread infectious and contagious disease. Clinicians and specialists view leprosy broadly as a systemic infection, since, in its manifestations, it mimics many conditions, such as rheumatic, vascular, ENT, neurological and dermatological diseases. There are few studies that characterize the factors associated with ulcers in leprosy. These injuries should be prevented and treated promptly to avoid serious problems like secondary infections, sepsis, carcinomatous degeneration and amputations. We describe a patient with ulcers on his legs, involving late diagnosis of lepromatous leprosy.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Leprosy, Lepromatous
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Leg Ulcer
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
An. bras. dermatol
Journal subject:
Dermatology
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco/BR
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