Persistent Infection Versus Type 2 Immunological Reaction in Lepromatous Leprosy

The distinction between persistent infection and immunologic reactions in leprosy is often difficult but critically important since their management is different. We present the case of a 51-year-old Vietnamese female who presented in 2015 with areas of erythema and skin infiltration on face and che...

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Main Authors: Melinda B. Tanabe MD, Ashley Rae Group MD, Liliana Rincon MD, Barbara M. Stryjewska MD, Juan C. Sarria MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-05-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2324709620927884