Type II lepra reaction--an unusual presentation

J Assoc Physicians India. 2012 Jun:60:45-7.

Abstract

Type II lepra reaction usually present with skin lesions. We report a 23 years old male patient presented with fever for two weeks with no visible skin lesion suggestive of leprosy and with no history of either completion or concurrent anti leprosy drug treatment was eventually turned out to be a case of Hansen's presenting with type II lepra reaction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Edema / etiology
  • Fever / etiology
  • Humans
  • Leprostatic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Leprosy, Lepromatous / complications*
  • Leprosy, Lepromatous / diagnosis*
  • Leprosy, Lepromatous / drug therapy
  • Male
  • Oliguria / etiology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / etiology
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / pathology
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Leprostatic Agents