Leprosy: recognizing red flags.
A 28-year-old man from the Philippines presented with multiple papules and plaques symmetrically distributed on the arms and legs. This was associated with worsening paraesthesia of the hands and feet. A right common peroneal nerve decompression had been performed 2 years earlier. He was diagnosed with multibacillary leprosy on skin biopsy and subsequently treated with oral rifampicin, clofazamine and dapsone.
Pearce
Victoria
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Department of Dermatology, The Austin Repatriation Medical Centre, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia. torijpearce@yahoo.com.au
Horton
Jeremy J
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D055256:Infectious Disease Incubation Period; D007917:Leprostatic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015440:Leprosy, Lepromatous / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000635:transmission; D008297:Male; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D012293:Rifampin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013848:Thigh; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D007917:Leprostatic Agents; D012293:Rifampin