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Chronic type 2 reaction in lepromatous leprosy with underlying Plasmodium falciparum infection: A case report.

Authors :
Sagar HK
Pawar HS
Source :
Tropical doctor [Trop Doct] 2024 Apr; Vol. 54 (2), pp. 182-184. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 13.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Tropical diseases prevalent in leprosy-endemic areas may alter the immunological patient response and also complicate the presentation of leprosy reactional episodes. The introduction of anti-malarial drugs in our case produced a subsidence of reaction. With dwindling manpower skilled in leprosy, the reactional episodes are very often treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids and thalidomide, neglecting the possibility of other co-existing infections, tropical or other. Our case emphasises the importance of history, examination and balanced investigation in the context of tropical diseases in endemic areas before injudicious intervention.<br />Competing Interests: Declaration of conflicting interestsThe author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1758-1133
Volume :
54
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Tropical doctor
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
37960847
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/00494755231211938