Leprosy on the scalp

Macedo, Raila de Brito; Santos, Tárcio; Ramos, Paulyane Bezerra Sampaio; Takano, Daniela Mayumi; Leal, Virgínia Sampaio Madeiro

Macedo, Raila de Brito; Santos, Tárcio; Ramos, Paulyane Bezerra Sampaio; Takano, Daniela Mayumi; Leal, Virgínia Sampaio Madeiro.

Macedo, Raila de Brito; Centro de Estudos Dermatológicos do Recife. Recife. BR
Santos, Tárcio; Centro de Estudos Dermatológicos do Recife. Recife. BR
Ramos, Paulyane Bezerra Sampaio; Centro de Estudos Dermatológicos do Recife. Recife. BR
Takano, Daniela Mayumi; Centro de Estudos Dermatológicos do Recife. Recife. BR
Leal, Virgínia Sampaio Madeiro; Centro de Estudos Dermatológicos do Recife. Recife. BR

An. bras. dermatol ; 91(5,supl.1): 69-71, Sept.-Oct. 2016. graf

Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-837954

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Abstract Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. This bacillus has a high predilection for skin and peripheral nerves. The scalp’s anatomical properties do not favor the development of such mycobacterium. We report a case of leprosy with scalp involvement, a rare occurrence in our literature.

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Humans; Male; Adolescent; Scalp Dermatoses/microbiology; Leprosy, Multibacillary/pathology; Scalp/pathology; Scalp Dermatoses/pathology; Biopsy; Alopecia/microbiology; Alopecia/pathology; Leprosy, Multibacillary/complications

Hansen’s disease; Mycobacterium leprae; Scalp dermatoses

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Scalp Dermatoses / Leprosy, Multibacillary Limits: Adolescent / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2016 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Centro de Estudos Dermatológicos do Recife/BR

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