Concomitant pulmonary tuberculosis and leprosy - 29/08/11
Doi : 10.1067/S0190-9622(03)00456-0
Han N Lee, MD a, Colleen S Embi, MD b, Karen M Vigeland, MD a, Clifton R White, MD a,b, ⁎ 
a Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
b Department of Pathology,b Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
*Reprint requests: Clifton R. White, Jr, MD, Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd, Mail code OP06, Portland, OR 97201., USA
Abstract |
Concomitant tuberculosis and leprosy is uncommon, even in endemic countries. We report a patient with borderline lepromatous leprosy and type 1 reversal reaction initially diagnosed while the patient was undergoing treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis. The diagnosis was on the basis of characteristic histopathology and Fite-Farraco stain.
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American Academy of Dermatology, Inc.. Publié par Elsevier Masson SAS. Tous droits réservés.
Vol 49 - N° 4
P. 755-757 - octobre 2003 Retour au numéro
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