Lepromatous leprosy: case report

Authors

  • Naylis Martínez Collado Policlínico Docente Mario Muñoz Monroy. Ranchuelo. Villa Clara
  • Caridad Valle Sánchez Policlínico Docente Mario Muñoz Monroy. Ranchuelo. Villa Clara
  • Kaydi Sánchez Hernández Policlínico Docente Mario Muñoz Monroy. Ranchuelo. Villa Clara

Keywords:

leprosy, lepromatous leprosy, clinical evolution

Abstract

The leprosy is a transmissible chronic disease so old like the humankind itself. The World Health Organization has developed a program oriented to the prevention, on-time diagnostic and adequate treatment of the disease.  We made a bibliographic review, and presented the clinical case of a patient, aged 58 years old, diagnosed with lepromatous leprosy, nodular variety, being the first patient reported in 2011. We also added some notes on the historical evolution of the leprosy around the world and in Cuba. 

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Published

2012-07-15

How to Cite

1.
Martínez Collado N, Valle Sánchez C, Sánchez Hernández K. Lepromatous leprosy: case report. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2012 Jul. 15 [cited 2025 Jan. 10];34(4):473-9. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/950

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 4 (2012)

Section

Presentation of cases

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