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Chronic type 2 reaction possibly triggered by an asymptomatic Bartonella henselae infection in a leprosy patient
We presented a case of a 51-year-old man who was admitted presenting with chronic type 2 leprosy reactions. He had a lepromatous form of leprosy that was histologically diagnosed six months after the onset of signs and symptoms compatible with a chronic type 2 reaction. He reported a history of a previous hepatitis B diagnosis. During a 24-month multidrug therapy (MDT), chronic reactions were partially controlled with prednisone and thalidomide. Thirty-three months following the leprosy treatment, he still experienced chronic reactions, and whole bacilli as well as globi were found on a new skin biopsy. Since coinfections ...
Source: Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo - February 23, 2022 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Luciene Silva Dos Santos Marina Rovani Drummond Andrea Fernandes Eloy da Costa Fran ça Maria Helena Postal Pavan Rafael Fantelli Stelini Maria Let ícia Cintra Elemir Macedo de Souza Paulo Eduardo Neves Ferreira Velho Source Type: research

Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 235
LITFL • Life in the Fast Lane Medical Blog LITFL • Life in the Fast Lane Medical Blog - Emergency medicine and critical care medical education blog Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia FFFF…introducing Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 235 and infectious diseases / animal theme. Readers can subscribe to FFFF RSS or subscribe to the FFFF weekly EMAIL Question 1: What tropical disease will give you Leopard or Lizard skin? + Reveal the Funtabulous Answer expand(document.getElementById('ddet2101796915...
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - April 26, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Neil Long Tags: Frivolous Friday Five bull neck diphtheria Elephantiasis leonine facies leopard skin leprosy lion facies lizard skin lymphatic filariasis marasmus monkey facies onchocerciasis Source Type: blogs