Leprosy in a backpacker.
Leprosy is the most common cause of peripheral neuropathy in the developing world. It is not expected to be acquired by visitors traveling through these countries. We present a backpacker who contracted leprosy during brief stays in endemic countries.
Brickell
Kiri
K
Neurology Department, Auckland City Hospital, New Zealand.
Frith
Richard
R
Ellis-Pegler
Rod
R
D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002165:Camping; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D006801:Humans; D015441:Leprosy, Tuberculoid / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000904:Antibiotics, Antitubercular