Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Lepromatous Leprosy Coinfection

Overview

Journal Case Rep Dermatol Med

Publisher Wiley

Specialty Dermatology

Date 2015 Oct 28

PMID 26504603

Citations 6

Authors

F A Sendrasoa

I M Ranaivo

O Raharolahy

M Andrianarison

L S Ramarozatovo

F Rapelanoro Rabenja

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Abstract

Simultaneous occurrence of leprosy and pulmonary tuberculosis is reported infrequently in the modern era. We report a case of pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosed in patient being treated with glucocorticoids for complications of leprosy (type II reaction). Physicians should recognize that the leprosy patients treated with glucocorticoid may develop tuberculosis.

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