Tetanus in leprosy patient (II).
Leprosy patients are protected from tetanus due to acquired natural immunity against tetanus. The incidence of tetanus in Leprosy is very low. A case of Indeterminate Leprosy developing tetanus following injury and terminating fatally is presented.
Anilkumar
G
G
Department of Medicine, Medical College, Aurangabad.
Sonvani
M V
MV
Chaudhary
V N
VN
Nawaz
J M
JM
Autee
G S
GS
D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007718:Knee Injuries / Q000150:complications; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012640:Seizures / Q000150:complications; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000150:complications; D013742:Tetanus / Q000150:complications*
D003622:Dapsone