The Profile of Type 1 Leprosy Reaction at Leprosy Division of Dermatology and Venerology Outpatient Clinic of Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia

The Profile of Type 1 Leprosy Reaction at Leprosy Division of Dermatology and Venerology Outpatient Clinic of Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia

Background: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Type 1 leprosy reaction is a delayed hypersensitivity reaction caused by the increased response of cellular-mediated immunity to the Mycobacterium leprae antigen on the skin and nerves with a reversal result. The cli...

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Main Authors: Brigita Ika Rosdiana, Linda Astari, Astindari Astindari, Iskandar Zulkarnain, Damayanti Damayanti, Budi Utomo, M. Yulianto Listiawan
Format: Article
Language:Indonesian
Published: Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Airlangga 2021-11-01
Series:Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin (Periodical of Dermatology and Venerology)
Subjects:
leprosy
type 1 reaction
mycobacterium leprae
infectious disease
Online Access:https://e-journal.unair.ac.id/BIKK/article/view/26970

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