Comparison between histopathologic features of leprosy in reaction lesions in HIV coinfected and non-coinfected patients*

Comparison between histopathologic features of leprosy in reaction lesions in HIV coinfected and non-coinfected patients*

BACKGROUND: Leprosy and HIV are diseases that have a major impact on public health in Brazil. Patients coinfected with both diseases, appear to be at higher risk to develop leprosy reactions. OBJECTIVE:...

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Main Authors: Carla Andréa Avelar Pires, Mario Fernando Ribeiro de Miranda, Maraya de Jesus Semblano Bittencourt, Arival Cardoso de Brito, Marília Brasil Xavier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2015-02-01
Series:Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia
Subjects:
Coinfection
HIV
Histology
Leprosy
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