Lepromatous leprosy and perianal tuberculosis: a case report and literature review
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, a microorganism that usually affects skin and nerves. Although it is usually well-controlled by multidrug therapy (MDT), the disease may be aggravated by acute inflammatory reaction episodes that cause permanent tissue damage pa...
Main Authors: | Maria Rita Parise-Fortes, Joel Carlos Lastória, Silvio Alencar Marques, Maria Stella Ayres Putinatti, Hamilton Ometto Stolf, Mariângela Ester Alencar Marques, Vidal Haddad |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SciELO
2014-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992014000200506&lng=en&tlng=en |
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