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Concomitant age old infections of mankind – tuberculosis and leprosy: a case report

Authors: Chandrashekhar T Sreeramareddy, Ritesh G Menezes, PV Kishore

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2007

Abstract

Background

Concomitant leprosy and tuberculosis is reported infrequently. Literature suggests that the infrequent occurrence of both leprosy and tuberculosis is based on the transmission dynamics of both the infections.

Case presentation

Two cases of pulmonary tuberculosis diagnosed in patients being treated with glucocorticoids for complications of leprosy are reported.

Conclusion

Clinicians should recognize corticosteroid treated leprosy patients as a population likely to develop concomitant tuberculosis.

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Title: Concomitant age old infections of mankind – tuberculosis and leprosy: a case report
Authors: Chandrashekhar T Sreeramareddy
Ritesh G Menezes
PV Kishore
Publication date: 01-12-2007
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-1-43

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Concomitant age old infections of mankind – tuberculosis and leprosy: a case report

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

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Case presentation

Conclusion

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