title: Leprosy in a preschool child--a case report.
abstract: Leprosy in a preschool child appearing at the age of four years is reported due to its rarity, particularly at a time when we are hoping for its elimination. A 5-year-old female child presented with an erythematous rash over-her right buttock for last one year. Histopathological examination from the patch revealed it to be a case of indeterminate leprosy. The child responded favourably with antileprosy treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Skin, VD and Leprosy, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur 208002.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Arora
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D002991:Clofazimine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003622:Dapsone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007917:Leprostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015439:Leprosy, Borderline / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D015441:Leprosy, Tuberculoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology*; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome