We describe two leprosy cases in Mexican siblings caused by a new species Mycobacterium lepromatosis This is likely the first report of family clustering of this infection. The patients showed severe prolonged leprosy reactions after antimicrobial treatment, raising a challenge for clinical management. The current status of M. lepromatosis infection is reviewed.
BT - The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene C1 -http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27402522?dopt=Abstract
CN - SOTIRIOU 2016 DO - 10.4269/ajtmh.16-0076 J2 - Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. LA - eng N2 -We describe two leprosy cases in Mexican siblings caused by a new species Mycobacterium lepromatosis This is likely the first report of family clustering of this infection. The patients showed severe prolonged leprosy reactions after antimicrobial treatment, raising a challenge for clinical management. The current status of M. lepromatosis infection is reviewed.
PY - 2016 T2 - The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene TI - Two Cases of Leprosy in Siblings Caused by Mycobacterium lepromatosis and Review of the Literature. SN - 1476-1645 ER -