Case Report: Lepromatous Leprosy and Psoriasis: An Uncommon Coincidence

Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease, and psoriasis, an inflammatory disorder, are distinct entities. Epidemiology data show that these two diseases are almost mutually exclusive, with only a few reported cases of their coexistence. Here, we present the case of a patient manifesting intermingled ps...

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Published inThe American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Vol. 108; no. 2; pp. 317 - 319
Main Authors Li, Jinghui, Fu, Xi’an, Sun, Lele, Xue, Xiaotong, Liu, Hong, Zhang, Furen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Institute of Tropical Medicine 01.02.2023
The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Subjects
Case Report
Case reports
Coinfection
Comorbidity
Humans
Leprosy
Leprosy, Lepromatous - complications
Leprosy, Lepromatous - diagnosis
Medical diagnosis
Mycobacterium leprae - isolation & purification
Patients
Psoriasis
Psoriasis - complications
Psoriasis - diagnosis
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ISSN0002-9637
1476-1645
1476-1645
DOI10.4269/ajtmh.22-0324

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Summary:Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease, and psoriasis, an inflammatory disorder, are distinct entities. Epidemiology data show that these two diseases are almost mutually exclusive, with only a few reported cases of their coexistence. Here, we present the case of a patient manifesting intermingled psoriatic and leprosy lesions diagnosed as borderline lepromatous leprosy and plaque psoriasis. Of note, Mycobacterium leprae bacilli were detected not only in the two types of lesions but also in normal-appearing skin and blood.
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Authors’ addresses: Jinghui Li, Hong Liu, and Furen Zhang, Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China, and Shandong Provincial Hospital of Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China, E-mails: hh3903@sina.com, hongyue2519@hotmail.com, and zhangfuren@hotmail.com. Xi’an Fu, Lele Sun, and Xiaotong Xue, Shandong Provincial Hospital of Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China, E-mails: f19830827@126.com, 438065194@qq.com, and m17865138356@163.com.
ISSN:0002-9637
1476-1645
1476-1645
DOI:10.4269/ajtmh.22-0324