[A case of Hansen's disease].
With the abolition of Leprosy Prevention Act of 1996, that opportunities examining the Hansen's disease patient with a general medical institution increase is expected. Because we experienced Hansen's disease of a staying in Japan foreigner then in such time, we present it. A case is a man of 50 years old, who is a Filipino of 3 years living in Japan. It recognized infiltrating deep erythema in a face and trunk. Furthermore, in dysesthesia, nerve hyperplasia, and Bl is positive in skin smear. Histopathology is a typical finding. Than the above, we diagnosed it as Hansen's disease of BL-LL type.
Department of Dermatology, Yokoham Citizen Hospital, Japan.
Hidefumi
H
Wada
Eriko
E
Uehara
Nobuko
N
Tamura
Shinobu
S
Mohri
Zenro
Z
Ikezawa
D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D007917:Leprostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010679:Philippines / Q000208:ethnology
D007917:Leprostatic Agents