@article{10579, keywords = {Adult, Dapsone, Foot Diseases, Humans, Leprosy, lepromatous, Male, Seizures, Skin Ulcer, Tetanus}, author = {Anilkumar G and Sonvane M V and Nampalle V B and Nathani P J}, title = {Tetanus in patient with lepromatous leprosy (I).}, abstract = {

Tetanus in lepromatous leprosy is rare and reported occasionally as case reports only. We present a case of lepromatous leprosy who succumbed to death due to rapidly progressing tetanus. The mechanism of protection from tetanus in leprosy is discussed.

}, year = {1988}, journal = {Indian journal of leprosy}, volume = {60}, pages = {448-9}, month = {1988 Jul}, issn = {0254-9395}, language = {eng}, }