A Case of Tuberculoid Leprosy without Sensory Loss in a Male Immigrant / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 466-469, 2015.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-46096
ABSTRACT
Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The prevalence and number of new cases have recently markedly decreased in Korea, and the possibility of leprosy can therefore be clinically overlooked. However, leprosy is still endemic in various regions of the world. A 30 year-old male immigrant from Indonesia presented with an erythematous plaque without sensory loss on his face six months after immigration. The skin lesion was diagnosed as tuberculoid leprosy based on clinico-pathology.
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Assunto principal:
Pele
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Hanseníase Tuberculoide
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Prevalência
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Emigração e Imigração
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Emigrantes e Imigrantes
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Doença Granulomatosa Crônica
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Indonésia
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Coreia (Geográfico)
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Hanseníase
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Mycobacterium leprae
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
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Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Ano de publicação:
2015
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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