Abstract

MONTIEL CENTURION, Judith Nelsi et al. Reactional state of Hansen's disease as a cause of fever of unknown origin. Rev. virtual Soc. Parag. Med. Int. [online]. 2024, vol.11, n.1, e11142404.  Epub May 01, 2024. ISSN 2312-3893.  https://doi.org/10.18004/rvspmi/2312-3893/2024.e11142404.

The reactional phenomena of leprosy are inflammatory complications that often present as true medical emergencies during treatment or even after completion. Often, systemic symptoms such as fever can appear before skin manifestations and baffle the doctor. The case presented is a 39-year male patient, healthy, who consult with a 2-month history of fever, and weight loss, with subsequent appearance of red spots all over the body. A skin biopsy and smear microscopy were performed, with which leprosy was diagnosed.

Keywords : leprosy; erythema multiforme; lepromatous leprosy; fever of unknown origin.

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