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The article "Case Report of Leprosy in Central Florida, USA, 2022" published in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases describes a case of leprosy in a 55-year-old female patient in northern Florida. The patient exhibited tuberculoid features, and Mycobacterium leprae was detected by PCR in multiple biopsied lesions, confirming the diagnosis. Treatment included monthly doses of rifampin, moxifloxacin, and minocycline, along with methotrexate and low-dose prednisone for neuropathy and possible leprosy reactions. The patient's lesions have mostly resolved after over a year of treatment, with potential exposure sources to leprosy including armadillos, the Eurasian red squirrel, and amoebae in soil. [Extracted from the article]