Lepra dimorfa lepromatosa conyugal / Lepromatous dimorphic leprosy in spouses
Prensa méd. argent
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104(3): 109-113, may2018. fig
Article
Dans Espagnol
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ABSTRACT
Leprosy is a contagious, chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The immune response of the host to this bacillus is variable, determining different clinical forms of the same disease. Between the Lepromatous and Tuberculoid spectra, both stable clinical forms, the Dimorfo type can be presented, with great immunological instability, determining clinical characteristics, according to the pole to which most approaches. Leproatous dimorphic leprosy is characterized by brwn and violet macules, large number of lesions and less definition at its edges, variable sizes and alteration of sensitivity. Conjugal leprosy occurs in very few cases, knowing that intimate contaqct for a long time is an important factor, but has also demonstrated the fundamental role of immunity and genetics to acquire and develop the disease. We present two cases of lepromatous dimorphic leprosy in spouses, with 20 years of cohabitation, in which the same clinical presentation was found. Ths is an infrequent fact, given the low infectivity of the pathogen and the multiple varieties that could occur.
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LILAS (Amériques)
Sujet Principal:
Lèpre interpolaire
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Lèpre lépromateuse
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Transmission de maladie infectieuse
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Érythème noueux
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Lèpre multibacillaire
Limites du sujet:
Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Espagnol
Texte intégral:
Prensa méd. argent
Thème du journal:
Médicament
Année:
2018
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Argentine
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Hospital Nacional Dr. Baldomero Sommer/AR
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Hospital de Clínicas José de San Martín/AR
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