Concurrent pulmonary tuberculosis and lepromatous leprosy in a newly diagnosed HIV positive patient: a case report

Concurrent pulmonary tuberculosis and lepromatous leprosy in a newly diagnosed HIV positive patient: a case report

Abstract Background The leprosy-tuberculosis (TB) co-infection is rarely reported in recent times. However, this dual comorbidity is associated with high mortality and major morbidity. Unrecognised leprosy-TB co-infection may predispose affected patients to rifampicin monotherapy and subsequent drug...

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Main Authors: Josiah T. Masuka, Zamambo Mkhize, Somasundram Pillay, Anisa Mosam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Subjects:
Leprosy
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Syphilis
HIV
Coinfection
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01572-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12890-021-01572-w

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