Could leprosy reaction episodes be exacerbated by oral infections?

Could leprosy reaction episodes be exacerbated by oral infections?

INTRODUCTION: This study evaluated whether leprosy reactions could be associated with oral infection. METHODS: Leprosy patients (n = 38) with (Group I) and without (Group II) oral infections were selected. Reactions were identified from the clinical and histopathological features associated with ser...

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Main Authors: Ana Carolina Fragoso Motta, Renata Bazan Furini, João Carlos Lopes Simão, Mariana Bellini Vieira, Maria Aparecida Nunes Ferreira, Marilena Chinali Komesu, Norma Tiraboschi Foss
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT) 2011-10-01
Series:Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
Subjects:
Episódios reacionais da hanseníase
Infecções orais
Marcadores inflamatórios
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