01759nas a2200217   4500000000100000008004100001260005500042653001700097653001200114653001600126100001400142700001200156700001400168700001300182700000900195245007500204856011500279300001500394490000600409520112600415       2015                            d  bWolters Kluwer, MedknowaPune, Maharashtra, India 10aTuberculosis10aleprosy10aCoexistence1 aVerma A K1 aSingh A1 aPrakash V1 aBhatia A1 aS. K00aCoexistence of leprosy and pulmonary tuberculosis: An uncommon entity.  uhttp://www.mjdrdypu.org/article.asp?issn=0975-2870;year=2015;volume=8;issue=5;spage=675;epage=677;aulast=Verma  a675 - 677 0 v83 a<p>The association of two of the oldest diseases of mankind, leprosy and tuberculosis (TB) has been uncommonly reported in the literature. Herein, we report a known case of leprosy subsequently associated with sputum positive TB complicated by a type-II lepra reaction. There is a need for screening of patients for TB in patients diagnosed with leprosy to prevent the accidental misuse of an important drug, rifampicin to prevent the possibility of drug-resistant TB.</p>

<p>Tuberculosis (TB) and leprosy, both are caused by <em>Mycobacterium</em> spp., are two of the most psychosocially devastating diseases known to mankind. Despite decades of medical research and development, these diseases remain a menace to global health even in this modern era.<br />
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The uncommon association of both TB and leprosy is based on the transmission dynamics of both infections, higher reproductive rate of <em>Tubercle bacilli</em> when compared to <em>Lepra bacilli</em> and a degree of cross-immunity within an individual, which does not allow both infections to occur at the same point of time.</p>

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