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Epidemiología y clínica de los pacientes con lepra en un centro de referencia de Paraguay

Rev. Nac. (Itauguá); 16 (3), 2024
RESUMEN Introducción: lepra (enfermedad de Hansen) es una patología infecciosa desatendida que afecta piel y nervios periféricos, desencadenando neuropatías y complicaciones como deformidades y discapacidades. Objetivos: determinar características epidemiológicas y clínicas de pacientes con lepra...

Adverse effects of polychemotherapy for leprosy in 13 years of follow-up at a university hospital

An. bras. dermatol; 96 (2), 2021
Abstract Leprosy is one of the neglected diseases in the world and Brazil is the second country with more cases. A retrospective study was conducted based on the medical records of 196 leprosy patients diagnosed during the course of 13 years at a university hospital. The aim was to describe the adverse e...

Shortened tuberculosis treatment regimens: what is new?

J. bras. pneumol; 46 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT Given the global burden of tuberculosis, shortened treatment regimens with existing or repurposed drugs are needed to contribute to tuberculosis control. The long duration of treatment of drug-susceptible tuberculosis (DS-TB) is associated with nonadherence and loss to follow up, and the treatme...

Acute renal failure by rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis with IgA deposition in a patient concomitantly diagnosed with multibacillary Hansen's disease: a case report

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis (RPGN) is a renal disease with an extensive differential diagnosis. This paper reports the case of a 55-year-old female patient diagnosed with Hansen's disease with acute progressive renal impairment after developing lower limb pyoderma. The association bet...

Lobomycosis: a therapeutic challenge

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (2), 2018
Abstract: Lobomycosis or lacaziosis is a chronic granulomatous fungal infection caused by Lacazia loboi. Most cases are restricted to tropical regions. Transmission is believed to occur through traumatic inoculation in the skin, mainly in exposed areas. It is characterized by keloid-like nodules. There a...

Leprosy: current situation, clinical and laboratory aspects, treatment history and perspective of the uniform multidrug therapy for all patients

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (6), 2017
Abstract: In this review, the most relevant and current epidemiological data, the main clinical, laboratory and therapeutical aspects of leprosy are presented. Detailed discussion of the main drugs used for leprosy treatment, their most relevant adverse effects, evolution of the therapeutic regimen, from...

Avances en el tratamiento de la tuberculosis multirresistente

Resumen El tratamiento de las tuberculosis multidrogorresistentes (TBC-MDR) se basa en esquemas de fármacos con diseños muy variables, en pacientes con patrones de resistencia heterogéneos y seguimientos no estandarizados, lo que hace dificil plantear recomendaciones con fuerte nivel de evidencia. Ade...

Ashy dermatosis with involvement of mucous membranes

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (5,supl.1), 2017
Abstract: Ashy dermatosis is a rare condition, of unknown aetiology, in which mucous membranes are typically spared. The authors report the case of a 57-year-old female with a history of asymptomatic gray-bluish macules located on the trunk and oral mucosa. There were no relief changes on examination. Sk...

Terapêutica da hanseníase: situaçäo atual
Therapeutic of leprosy: current situation

J. bras. med; 62 (4), 1992
O autor enfatiza o tratamento como um dos esteios do controle da hanseníase. Faz revisäo histórica das drogas utilizadas, do mecanismo de açäo, das doses recomendadas e dos principais efeitos colaterais. Ressalta a importância da poliquimioterapia, porposta pela OMS, usando a sulfona, a rifampicina...