New cases of childhood leprosy in two male siblings in low endemic province – an <i>iceberg</i> phenomenon?

Authors : Dedianto Hidajat; Wahyu Sulistya Affarah; I Gusti Ayu Febi Risantari Risantari
article cite 0 Year 2023
source: Dermatology Reports
Abstract

Children are the leprosy population most at risk; multibacillary infections are common. We reported pediatric cases with WHO-multibacillary lepromatous type morbus Hansen. We discovered several hypopigmented patches on the right upper arm, anesthesia-filled claw hands, and infiltrates in the ears in one 17- year-old child. In the other case (13-year-old), we discovered reduced sensory sensitivity in nearly every area of the body, infiltrates on the ear, and numerous irregular hypopigmented plaques on the belly, lumbar, and gluteus. Both patients had positive acidfast bacteria. After three months of treatment, multibacillary leprosy patients began to show improvement. Low socioeconomic and environmental conditions, as well as a history of intimate contact with leprosy patients, have been identified as risk factors.


Concepts :
Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
Leprosy Research and Treatment
article cite 0 Year 2023 source Dermatology Reports
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