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TROPICAL/INFECTOPARASITARY DERMATOLOGY • An. Bras. Dermatol. 96 (05) • 2021 • https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abd.2021.02.003   copy

Histoid leprosy - A rare clinical presentation☆ ☆ How to cite this article: Bauer A, Eidt LM, Bonamigo RR, Heck R. Histoid leprosy - A rare clinical presentation. An Bras Dermatol. 2021;96:598-601. ,☆☆ ☆☆ Study conducted at Sanitary Dermatogy Outpatient Clinic, Health Department of Rio Grande do Sul State - SES/RS, Porto Alegre, Brazil.

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Abstract

Histoid leprosy is considered a rare form of lepromatous leprosy. Its peculiar clinical picture makes its diagnosis a challenging one, which can delay starting treatment and perpetuate the disease as endemic. In addition to representing a reservoir of bacilli, and being an important means of contamination, these patients have greater resistance to standard treatment. This is a report of a typical case of this rare presentation, aiming to share the knowledge and favor earlier diagnosis of the disease.

KEYWORDS
Communicable diseases; Leprosy; multibacillary; Mycobacterium leprae

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