Title: Erythema Necroticans- A Rare Presentation of Lepra Reaction: A Report of two Cases
Authors: Kusuma Sankula, Anila Sunandini, Smita Jonwal, Vindhya Kona, Suvarna Gorle, Sravani Alla, Siri Ambadasu
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i6.63
Abstract
Leprosy is chronic inflammatory disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, affecting skin, peripheral nerves and other tissues. During long course of disease, immunological alterations occur in the form of reactions which result in sudden increase in activity of disease.
Here we present two cases, in which one case directly presented with Erythema Necroticans without preceeding symptoms of Leprosy and the other is known case of Borderline lepromatous leprosy with Erythema Necroticans.
Keywords: Erythema necroticans, Lepra bacilli, Fite faraco stain.
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