00843nas a2200169   4500000000100000008004100001260001200042100001400054700001600068700001500084245006900099856009900168300001300267490000700280520037200287022001400659       2020                            d  c01/20201 aAntunes D1 aGoulart IMB1 aGoulart LR00aWill cases of leprosy reaction increase with COVID-19 infection?  uhttps://journals.plos.org/plosntds/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pntd.0008460&type=printable  ae00084600 v143 aThe Brazilian Society of Hansen’s Disease issued an alert on leprosy and COVID-19 coinfection that warned of the risk of infection in those individuals being treated for leprosy reactions. However, further clarification on epidemiological predictions for the COVID-19 infection and its possible role as an immune stimulus triggering leprosy reactions are necessary.  a1935-2735