@article{5479, keywords = {Drug Therapy, Combination, Humans, Japan, Leprostatic Agents, leprosy, Male, Middle Aged, Philippines}, author = {Wada H and Uehara E and Tamura N and Mohri S and Ikezawa Z}, title = {[A case of Hansen's disease].}, abstract = {

With the abolition of Leprosy Prevention Act of 1996, that opportunities examining the Hansen's disease patient with a general medical institution increase is expected. Because we experienced Hansen's disease of a staying in Japan foreigner then in such time, we present it. A case is a man of 50 years old, who is a Filipino of 3 years living in Japan. It recognized infiltrating deep erythema in a face and trunk. Furthermore, in dysesthesia, nerve hyperplasia, and Bl is positive in skin smear. Histopathology is a typical finding. Than the above, we diagnosed it as Hansen's disease of BL-LL type.

}, year = {2003}, journal = {Nihon Hansenbyo Gakkai zasshi = Japanese journal of leprosy : official organ of the Japanese Leprosy Association}, volume = {72}, pages = {275-8}, month = {2003 Aug}, issn = {1342-3681}, language = {jpn}, }