Leprosy, a disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, has polymorphic neurocutaneous
manifestations strongly correlated with the host immune response. Peripheral neural …

Background Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae.
It is a polymorphic disease with a wide range of cutaneous and neural manifestations. Ulcer …

Histoid leprosy is considered a rare form of lepromatous leprosy. Its peculiar clinical picture
makes its diagnosis a challenging one, which can delay starting treatment and perpetuate …

Background: The role of traditional herb in the treatment of infectious diseases is very
interesting. There are many researches on the effects of herbs on infectious pathogens. The …

Histopathological Diagnosis of Leprosy, is a comprehensive guide to the medical pathology
of Hansen's disease, which is a complex and clinically challenging infection caused by …

Leprosy or Hansen's disease is a chronic granulomatous infection that primarily affects the
peripheral nerves and, consequently, the skin. Clinical manifestations vary from …

Introduction Immunological reactions are frequent complications that may occur either
before, during, or after treatment and affect 30–50% of leprosy patients. The presence of …

La lepra es una infección crónica y granulomatosa, causada por el microorganismo
Mycobacterium leprae. Una de las presentaciones clínicas raras de la lepra es la Lepra …

Histoid leprosy (HL), a bacillary rich form of leprosy, has unique clinical, bacteriological and
histopathological characteristics. It is a rare form of leprosy often following monotherapy …

Slit skin smear showed a full field containing numerous acid‑fast bacilli arranged singly (no
globi), uniform in length, with longer than normal lepra bacilli with tapering ends. The …