Access Microbiol
October 2023
Introduction: The Lucio phenomenon (LP) is a characteristic reaction pattern seen in patients with diffuse lepromatous leprosy (DLL). Dual infection with and in DLL has been confirmed from other endemic countries but not previously documented from India. Conventionally, LP is treated with a high dose of systemic glucocorticoid (GC) and anti-leprosy treatment (ALT).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHypereosinophilia can be primary, including idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome (HES) and chronic eosinophilic leukemia, or secondary/reactive to various infective and non-infective stimuli. Chronic oro-genital ulcerations can occur due to various dermatological and non-dermatological disorders, and many times it serves as a useful indicator of an underlying systemic disorder. Hence, a case presenting with chronic oro-genital ulcerations needs a thorough evaluation.
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