01273nas a2200265   4500000000100000008004100001260001000042653002600052653001900078653002300097653002200120653002300142100001500165700001100180700001900191700001900210700001200229700001800241245010600259856005200365300000800417490000700425520056100432022001400993       2025                            d  bLepra10aMycobacterium leprae 10aPaucibacillary10aPaediatric leprosy10aMultidrug therapy10aHousehold contacts1 aBenedict S1 aMun WC1 aMohd. Saidi NS1 aMohd. Idrus SN1 aAzmi SM1 aMuhammad WARW00aPaucibacillary leprosy in a 6-month-old infant in an endemic area of Malaysia: a clinical case report  uhttps://leprosyreview.org/article/96/4/20-25074  a1-40 v963 a<p>Leprosy, caused by&nbsp;Mycobacterium leprae, remains a public health concern in endemic regions like Pekan, Malaysia, particularly within indigenous communities. Children are highly vulnerable to transmission, often through household contact, especially with multibacillary (MB) cases. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent long-term disabilities. This report highlights a rare case of a 6-month-old infant from Pekan, clinically diagnosed with paucibacillary leprosy, making her potentially the youngest reported case in Malaysia.</p>
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