Chronic type 2 reaction possibly triggered by an asymptomatic Bartonella henselae infection in a leprosy patient

Chronic type 2 reaction possibly triggered by an asymptomatic Bartonella henselae infection in a leprosy patient

ABSTRACT As leprosy and leprosy reactions are the most prevalent infectious cause of physical disability, it is important to commit efforts to better understand these chronic reactions. Infections, even when asymptomatic, can trigger leprosy reactions and Bartonella spp. in turn, can cause chronic i...

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Main Authors: Luciene Silva dos Santos, Marina Rovani Drummond, Andrea Fernandes Eloy da Costa França, Maria Helena Postal Pavan, Rafael Fantelli Stelini, Maria Letícia Cintra, Elemir Macedo de Souza, Paulo Eduardo Neves Ferreira Velho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo (USP) 2022-02-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Bartonella
Coinfection
Leprosy
Erythema nodosum
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