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Lepra. Reporte de caso / Leprosy. A case report
Alemán Martínez, Tania; González Velázquez, Eridan; Flores Ruiz, Yunia.
Affiliation
  • Alemán Martínez, Tania; Policlínico Docente Julio Castillo. Chambas. Cuba
  • González Velázquez, Eridan; Policlínico Docente Julio Castillo. Chambas. Cuba
  • Flores Ruiz, Yunia; Policlínico Docente Julio Castillo. Chambas. Cuba
Mediciego ; 19(2)sept. 2013. ilus
Article in Spanish | CUMED | ID: cum-57922
Responsible library: CU421.1
RESUMEN
La lepra es una enfermedad infecto-contagiosa de evolución crónica que ataca con predilección la piel y los nervios periféricos. Sus diversas manifestaciones clínicas e histopatológicas dependen de la reacción huésped-parásito, es decir, de los procesos alergoinmunitarios que determinan la resistencia del enfermo a la agresión bacilar. Se presenta un caso de Lepra dimorfa o borderline con el objetivo de alertar a los especialistas sobre su existencia y la importancia de realizar un diagnóstico temprano lo que evitará las complicaciones y discapacidades de los pacientes afectados (AU)
ABSTRACT
Leprosy is an infectious transmitted disease of chronic evolution which attacks mostly the skin and the peripheral nerves. Its diverse clinical and histopathological manifestations depend on the reaction host-parasite, that is to say, they depend on the allergo-immunology processes which determine the resistance of the patient to the Mycobacterium Leprae aggression. It is presented a case of Leprosy, Borderline with the aim of alerting the specialists about its existence and the importance of realizing an early diagnosis which will avoid the complications and disabilities of the affected patients (AU)
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Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Cuba Health context: Neglected Diseases Health problem: Leprosy / Neglected Diseases Database: CUMED Main subject: Leprosy, Borderline Type of study: Screening study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Mediciego Year: 2013 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Policlínico Docente Julio Castillo/Cuba
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Cuba Health context: Neglected Diseases Health problem: Leprosy / Neglected Diseases Database: CUMED Main subject: Leprosy, Borderline Type of study: Screening study Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: Spanish Journal: Mediciego Year: 2013 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Policlínico Docente Julio Castillo/Cuba
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