Report of two cases of lepromatous leprosy at an early age.

Authors :: Dorilêo GB
Cavalcante LRDS
Lopes JC
Damazo AS
Source :: International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases [Int J Infect Dis] 2020 Dec; Vol. 101, pp. 46-48. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Sep 28.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Leprosy is an infectious disease that has a broad spectrum of clinical manifestations. Lepromatous leprosy has a deficient cellular immune response and high bacillary multiplication. It has epidemiological importance, as it is the most contagious clinical form of the disease. Its manifestation in children and adolescents is unusual. In the present study, we report two cases of leprosy at an early age, manifesting the lepromatous clinical form, highlighting the auricular involvement in one case. Early diagnosis is an essential tool to avoid deformities and deficiencies.<br /> (Copyright © 2020 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Adolescent
Humans
Immunity, Cellular
Leprosy, Lepromatous immunology
Male
Leprosy, Lepromatous diagnosis

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1878-3511
Volume :: 101
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 32992010
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.09.1448