Leprosy in Australia: a rare case study
It's uncommon but worth considering in vulnerable patients, doctors report
Sydney doctors have described a rare case of leprosy in a diagnosis they hope will serve as a reminder to remain vigilant of its symptoms, especially in travellers from endemic areas.
The 21-year-old male patient, who had immigrated from Nepal four years previously, was referred to a dermatologist with a polymorphic eruption of widespread macules, plaques, papules and nodules.