Coinfection with Leprosy and Tuberculosis: A Case Series in Malagasy Patients.

Background: Leprosy and tuberculosis are two of the oldest and most common mycobacterial infections, caused by and for leprosy and for tuberculosis. Dual infections have been known since ancient times; however, cases remain rarely reported in the literature, even in countries where both diseases are endemic, such as Madagascar.

Purpose: We report a case series of simultaneous occurrence of leprosy and tuberculosis.

Idiopathic Granulomatous Mastitis as an Unusual Cause of Erythema Nodosum in a Malagasy Woman.

Introduction: Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare chronic inflammatory disease. Neoplastic and infectious etiologies must be ruled out. IGM is a diagnostic challenge for countries with high tuberculosis endemicity like Madagascar since it may clinically and radiologically mimic breast tuberculosis.

Quality of life in lupus erythematosus female patients with cutaneous lesions in Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Lupus erythematosus (LE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects more women than men. The quality of life (QoL) of patients with lupus erythematosus and skin manifestations is impaired, but little is known about Malagasy patients. This study aimed to assess the impact of cutaneous lesions on the QoL of patients who present with LE.

Atopic dermatitis in adults: A cross-sectional study in the department of dermatology, Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Background: Although atopic dermatitis (AD) is becoming a pressing public health concern in the world, Madagascar is underrepresented in the AD literature.

Objective: We aimed to study the demographic and clinical pattern of AD in adult dermatology outpatients.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Dermatology, University Hospital, Antananarivo, Madagascar.

Osteoarticular sporotrichosis in an immunocompetent patient.

Sporotrichosis is a frequent subcutaneous mycosis in Madagascar. Extracutaenous forms are exceptional and are usually seen in immunosuppressed hosts. We report a case of an aggressive clinical evolution of lymphocutaneous sporotrichosis with osteoarticular involvement in an immunocompetent patient.