title: Autochthonous borderline tuberculoid leprosy in a man from Florida.
abstract: Leprosy (Hansen's disease) is a chronic contagious granulomatous disease principally affecting the skin and peripheral nervous system, caused by Mycobacterium leprae. In this report, we present a case of autochthonous leprosy in a man from Florida as the first human case reported from this region. Authors believe dermatologists need to be aware of the possibility of autochthonous transmission of leprosy in the Eastern-Southern United States, and should consider leprosy in any patient with atypical skin lesions, even when a history of contact with armadillo is missing.
authors.forename: Gabriel
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Villada
authors.forename: Mina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zarei
authors.forename: Ricardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Romagosa
authors.forename: Patrizia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Forgione
authors.forename: Gabriella
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fabbrocini
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Romanelli
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003622:Dapsone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005431:Florida / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007917:Leprostatic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015441:Leprosy, Tuberculoid / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D012293:Rifampin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D007917:Leprostatic Agents; D003622:Dapsone; D012293:Rifampin