01051nas a2200205   4500000000100000008004100001260004600042653002000088653001900108653001200127100001300139700001300152700001400165700001300179245004800192856009900240300000600339520047500345022002500820       2025                            d  bOvid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)10aHistoid leprosy10aMultibacillary10aLeprosy1 aAhmad AM1 aBabba ZI1 aKibiya FS1 aYusuf SM00aDe novo histoid leprosy in northern Nigeria  uhttps://journals.lww.com/jdap/fulltext/9900/de_novo_histoid_leprosy_in_northern_nigeria.1.aspx  a33 a<p>Leprosy has existed since antiquity and is associated with stigma and physical disabilities. Despite longstanding efforts at eradication, it is still prevalent in certain regions of the world. Histoid leprosy (HL) is a rare form of the disease that is prone to misdiagnosis. We report a case of de novo HL in a 35-year-old male who presented with generalised subcutaneous skin nodules and papules. Histopathological analysis revealed numerous acid-fast bacilli.</p>
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