A rare case of type 1 leprosy reactions following tetanus infection in a borderline tuberculoid leprosy patient and a literature review

A rare case of type 1 leprosy reactions following tetanus infection in a borderline tuberculoid leprosy patient and a literature review

Abstract Background Type 1 leprosy reaction, also known as “reversal reaction”, is related to cellular immune responses to Mycobacterium leprae antigens. The risk factors that trigger type 1 leprosy reactions are poorly understood. Leprosy with concurrent tetanus is rare, and there are no publicly a...

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Main Authors: Chao Shi, Zhi-Chun Jing, De-Gang Yang, Jian-Yu Zhu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Type 1 leprosy reactions
Tetanus
Trigger
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40249-018-0441-4

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