@article{21611, keywords = {Humans, Leprosy, Borderline, Leprosy, lepromatous}, author = {Matsuo C and Talhari C and Nogueira L and Rabelo RF and Santos MND and Talhari S}, title = {Borderline lepromatous leprosy.}, abstract = {
It is presented a case of borderline lepromatous leprosy with 4 years of evolution and cutaneous lesions of difficult diagnosis in the National Health System. The histopathological evaluation, which was essential for the diagnosis, showed disorganized granulomatous structures and multiple alcohol -acid resistant bacilli. Cases like the one described here are responsible for the contamination of cohabitants and the appearance of new cases of leprosy.
}, year = {2010}, journal = {Anais brasileiros de dermatologia}, volume = {85}, pages = {921-2}, month = {2010 Nov-Dec}, issn = {1806-4841}, url = {http://www.scielo.br/pdf/abd/v85n6/en_v85n6a26.pdf}, doi = {10.1590/s0365-05962010000600026}, language = {eng}, }