Concomitant pulmonary tuberculosis and leprosy.

Lee, Han N; Embi, Colleen S; Vigeland, Karen M; White, Clifton R · J Am Acad Dermatol · 2003

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Concomitant tuberculosis and leprosy is uncommon, even in endemic countries. We report a patient with borderline lepromatous leprosy and type 1 reversal reaction initially diagnosed while the patient was undergoing treatment for pulmonary tuberculosis. The diagnosis was on the basis of characteristic histopathology and Fite-Farraco stain.

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