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.
Department of Dermatology, The Austin Repatriation Medical Centre, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia. torijpearce@yahoo.com.au
Victoria
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Pearce
Jeremy J
JJ
Horton
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