A masquerade: An uncommon presentation of a dual infection of leprosy and human immunodeficiency virus

A masquerade: An uncommon presentation of a dual infection of leprosy and human immunodeficiency virus

Leprosy and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) often mimic clinical features of connective tissue disease (CTD). They can present such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma, or overlap syndromes and it sometimes creates confusion about the diagnosis. Serology may not be enough to differentiate...

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Main Authors: Varsha Rajat Bhatt, Abhishek Arvind Zanwar, Aditi Mahesh Patel, Mounika Sai Adapa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Mycobacteriology
Subjects:
arthritis
connective tissue disease
facial rash
human immunodeficiency virus
leprosy
Online Access:http://www.ijmyco.org/article.asp?issn=2212-5531;year=2022;volume=11;issue=4;spage=457;epage=459;aulast=Bhatt

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