Leprosy, first described in ancient texts from the 6th century B.C., is a non-fatal, chronic infectious disease caused by mycobacterium leprae. Mycobacterium leprae is a unique organism with capacity to invade not only Schwann cells but also other parenchymal tissues such as testes, lymph node, larynx, liver, spleen, bone marrow, bone and muscle. The prevalence of leprosy in India is reported to be 0.7/10,000 populations. The disease should be suspected when a patient from an endemic area has suggestive skin lesions or peripheral neuropathy. However, this disease can also present with generalised lymphadenopathy.
BT - Indian journal of applied research IS - 3 J2 - Indian J Appl Res LA - eng N2 -Leprosy, first described in ancient texts from the 6th century B.C., is a non-fatal, chronic infectious disease caused by mycobacterium leprae. Mycobacterium leprae is a unique organism with capacity to invade not only Schwann cells but also other parenchymal tissues such as testes, lymph node, larynx, liver, spleen, bone marrow, bone and muscle. The prevalence of leprosy in India is reported to be 0.7/10,000 populations. The disease should be suspected when a patient from an endemic area has suggestive skin lesions or peripheral neuropathy. However, this disease can also present with generalised lymphadenopathy.
PY - 2017 SP - 18 EP - 19 T2 - Indian journal of applied research TI - A rare presentation of generalized lymphadenopathy in a case of lepromatous leprosy. UR - https://wwjournals.com/index.php/ijar/article/download/869/863 VL - 7 SN - 2249-555X ER -