@article{28049, keywords = {USA, Siblings, Mexico, leprosy}, author = {Sotiriou M and Stryjewska B and Hill C}, title = {Two Cases of Leprosy in Siblings Caused by Mycobacterium lepromatosis and Review of the Literature.}, abstract = {

We describe two leprosy cases in Mexican siblings caused by a new species Mycobacterium lepromatosis This is likely the first report of family clustering of this infection. The patients showed severe prolonged leprosy reactions after antimicrobial treatment, raising a challenge for clinical management. The current status of M. lepromatosis infection is reviewed.

}, year = {2016}, journal = {The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene}, issn = {1476-1645}, doi = {10.4269/ajtmh.16-0076}, language = {eng}, }