Ulcerating type 1 lepra reaction mimicking lazarine leprosy: an unusual presentation of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome in an HIV-infected patient. (December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bhat, Ramesh; Pinto, Malcolm; Dandakeri, Sukumar; Kambil, Srinath
• Is Part Of: International journal of STD & AIDS. Volume 24:Number 12(2013)
• Page Start: 992
• Page End: 994
• Publication Date: 2013-12
• Subjects: Human immunodeficiency virus -- HIV -- AIDS -- immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome -- IRIS -- Mycobacterium leprae -- leprosy -- type 1 lepra reaction -- antiretroviral therapy -- treatment -- corticosteroids; Sexually transmitted diseases -- Periodicals; AIDS (Disease) -- Periodicals; 616.951
• DOI: 10.1177/0956462413490144
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0956-4624

Abstract

Leprosy maybe "unmasked" in the context of immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome and treating dermatologists, particularly in highly endemic areas for Hansen's disease, need to be cognizant to this possibility. It may also reflect emergence of a previously clinically silent infection in the course of immunologic restoration.