01122nas a2200289   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653002100055653001600076653001200092653003300104653003000137653001100167653001100178653002300189653002400212653002500236653001300261653002200274100001400296245004900310300000800359490000800367050001500375520042800390022001400818       2007                            d  c2007 Mar10aChild, Preschool10aClofazimine10aDapsone10aDrug Administration Schedule10aDrug Therapy, Combination10aFemale10aHumans10aLeprostatic Agents10aLeprosy, Borderline10aLeprosy, Tuberculoid10aRifampin10aTreatment Outcome1 aArora S K00aLeprosy in a preschool child--a case report.  a1400 v105  aARORA 20073 a<p>Leprosy in a preschool child appearing at the age of four years is reported due to its rarity, particularly at a time when we are hoping for its elimination. A 5-year-old female child presented with an erythematous rash over-her right buttock for last one year. Histopathological examination from the patch revealed it to be a case of indeterminate leprosy. The child responded favourably with antileprosy treatment.</p>  a0019-5847