Leprosy on the scalp
Abstract Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. This bacillus has a high predilection for skin and peripheral nerves. The scalp’s anatomical properties do not favor the development of such mycobacterium. We report a case of leprosy with scalp involvement, a rare occurrence in our literature.
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Format: | Digital revista |
Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia
2016
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Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0365-05962016001100069 |
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Summary: | Abstract Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. This bacillus has a high predilection for skin and peripheral nerves. The scalp’s anatomical properties do not favor the development of such mycobacterium. We report a case of leprosy with scalp involvement, a rare occurrence in our literature. |
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