Inoculation indeterminate leprosy localised to a smallpox vaccination scar.
A single, indeterminate leprosy lesion localised exclusively to a smallpox vaccination scar in a 32-year old Indian male is reported. The diagnosis was confirmed by histopathology. This is the second published report of a leprosy lesion occurring at the site of a smallpox vaccination.
Ghorpade
Ashok
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Department of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprosy, J.L.N Hospital & Research Centre, Bhilai Steel Plant, Bhilai-490006, Chhattisgarh state, India. draghorpade@yahoo.com
D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007917:Leprostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007918:Leprosy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012900:Smallpox Vaccine; D014611:Vaccination
D007917:Leprostatic Agents; D012900:Smallpox Vaccine