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An uncommon presentation of an uncommon disease: leprosy in a heart transplant recipient.

Abstract

The effect of solid-organ transplantation on the acquisition, presentation and course of leprosy is unknown. We present a case of leprosy in a heart transplant recipient with multiple unique features possibly attributed to altered immune function.

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Journal Article
Author
Gasink LB
Seymour C
Blumberg EA
Goldberg LR
Fishman N

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