01005nas a2200265 4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653001000055653001100065653001500076653001100091653001200102653000900114653001600123100001200139700001400151700001500165700001500180245005100195300001000246490000700256050003200263520043000295022001400725 1977 d c1977 Jul10aAdult10aFemale10aFilariasis10aHumans10aleprosy10aMale10aMiddle Aged1 aNigam P1 aGoyal B M1 aMishra D N1 aSamuel K C00aReaction in leprosy complicated by filariasis. a344-80 v49 aInfolep Library - available3 a

Five cases of reaction in leprosy with filariasis have been presented to emphasise the coexistance of the two conditions in the areas endemic to filariasis and leprosy. One may modify the clinical features of the other. Necessity of recognising filariasis as an important precipitating factor for lepra reaction in tropical countries has been highlighted for proper management of rather protracted and resistant cases.

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