01374nas a2200229   4500000000100000008004100001260001600042653001200058653002600070653002600096100001400122700001300136700001700149700001700166700001700183700001500200245012400215856015300339300000600492520063200498022001401130       2025                            d  bElsevier BV10aLeprosy10aLepromatous pathology10aChallenging diagnoses1 aReis VHMD1 aMiola AC1 aFerreira CAZ1 aMilagres SDP1 aLastória JC1 aSchmitt JV00aBorderline lepromatous leprosy with lymph node infiltration: Dermatology helps helping to clarify challenging diagnoses  uhttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0365059625000339/pdfft?md5=376abc01402bc705a20e5654af8b4be4&pid=1-s2.0-S0365059625000339-main.pdf  a43 a<p>Eliminating the occurrence of leprosy (L) is a global goal of the WHO. For this purpose, combating the disease in Brazil is of utmost importance, since the country accounts for 13% of the absolute number of new cases of the disease worldwide. Early identification of possible cases of L in the community, whether by general practitioners, medical doctors of different specialties, or dermatologists, is essential to reduce the spread of the disease and combat sequelae related to late diagnosis. Therefore, it is essential to invest in diagnostic training for the medical community, nurses and community health agents.</p>
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