@article{93413,
  title = {Lepra lepromatosa asociada a VIH/SIDA. Presentación de un caso},
  abstract = {The human immunodeficiency syndrome known by the acronym AIDS, and leprosy are diseases stigmatized by society, which is mainly due to the social impact produced by these entities. Leprosy has afflicted humanity since time immemorial. We report a case of a white male patient, 24 years old, with a history of being HIV positive, and diagnosed of AIDS approximately five years ago who attended the clinic for presenting nodular lesions of different sizes. They were located in upper limbs and in face mainly on the forehead, ear pavilions and eyebrows. They do not itch or hurt; some are ulcerated and have an evolution of approximately one year. The dermatological examination shows disseminated cutaneous symptoms, characterized by the presence of erythematous nodules, with variable sensitivity disorders of the upper limbs and in the face mainly on the forehead, ear pavilions and eyebrows, some of which have central ulcerations and blood scabs. He also presented infiltration on the face, atrophy of the tenar and hypothenar region, thickened symmetrically and bilaterally but not painful ulnar nerves. This clinical type usually occurs in the form of plaques, macules, papules, nodules, variable in number with symmetrical and bilateral distribution that may or may not be accompanied by areas with anesthesia. Several nerves can be affected and the skin smear is usually positive. HIV/AIDS infection affects cell immunity mediated by CD4 + T cells. Patients with HIV/AIDS, who are diagnosed with leprosy, may present immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome after starting treatment. },
  year = {2019},
  journal = {Revista de leprología},
  volume = {32},
  pages = {163-168},
  language = {spa},
}