@article{31300,
  keywords = {Rifampin, Male, Leprosy, Tuberculoid, Leprostatic Agents, Humans, Florida, Dapsone, Aged},
  author = {Villada G and Zarei M and Romagosa R and Forgione P and Fabbrocini G and Romanelli P},
  title = {Autochthonous borderline tuberculoid leprosy in a man from Florida.},
  abstract = {<p>Leprosy (Hansen's disease) is a chronic contagious granulomatous disease principally affecting the skin and peripheral nervous system, caused by Mycobacterium leprae. In this report, we present a case of autochthonous leprosy in a man from Florida as the first human case reported from this region. Authors believe dermatologists need to be aware of the possibility of autochthonous transmission of leprosy in the Eastern-Southern United States, and should consider leprosy in any patient with atypical skin lesions, even when a history of contact with armadillo is missing.</p>
},
  year = {2016},
  journal = {Leprosy review},
  volume = {87},
  pages = {101-3},
  issn = {0305-7518},
  url = {https://leprosyreview.org/article/87/1/10-1103},
  language = {eng},
}