@article{93769, keywords = {Hansen’s disease, Type 2 reaction, erythema nodosum leprosum, leprosy}, author = {Mohan S and Fairley J}, title = {A Challenging Case of Domestically Acquired Leprosy in the Southern United States.}, abstract = {

Hansen's disease (HD) is rare in the United States, but a steady number of cases are diagnosed annually, especially in southern areas where armadillos are present. Challenges associated with erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL), a complication of multibacillary leprosy, call for novel regimens. We present a case of a man with recalcitrant ENL from HD likely acquired in the United States. He required a combination of 4 drugs to control chronic ENL.

}, year = {2020}, journal = {Open forum infectious diseases}, volume = {7}, pages = {ofaa060}, month = {03/2020}, issn = {2328-8957}, url = {https://academic.oup.com/ofid/article/7/3/ofaa060/5742087}, doi = {10.1093/ofid/ofaa060}, language = {eng}, }