Indeterminate leprosy in an infant.
An infant, 8 months old having histologically confirmed indeterminate leprosy is reported. The source of infection and possible mode of transmission are discussed.
Moorthy
K V Krishna
KV
Clinical & Epidemiology Division, Blue Peter Research Centre, LEPRA Society, Near TEC Bldg, Cherlapally, Hyderabad 501 301, AP, India. kvk@bprcleprasociety.org
Desikan
K V
KV
D000328:Adult; D002081:Buttocks / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000635:transmission*; D008297:Male; D009166:Mycobacterium leprae / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012867:Skin / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology; D013909:Thorax / Q000473:pathology