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- Title
Hansen's Disease: A Neglected Tropical Infectious Condition.
- Authors
Malan, Malumani; Kaseya, Chiyenu O. R.; Song Ji Quan
- Abstract
This case of Hansen's disease reminds clinicians of all ages and era that leprosy is not a disease of the past as such a systematized multidisplinary approach and timely referral to specialists should be followed when evaluating any patient with chronic dermatoses of unknown cause. Early diagnosis of leprosy coupled with prompt treatment with Multi Drug Therapy (MDT) are the most important steps in preventing permanent debilitating deformity and disability.
- Subjects
HANSEN'S disease; TROPICAL conditions; TROPICAL medicine; SKIN diseases; DRUG therapy
- Publication
Medical Journal of Zambia, 2019, Vol 46, Issue 3, p243
- ISSN
0047-651X
- Publication type
Article