Open AccessHuman immunodeficiency virus and leprosy - type 1 reactions, nerve damage and steroid therapy: 'a case report'
Author(s) -
Robert Bwire,
H. J. S. Kawuma
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
leprosy review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.437
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 2162-8807
pISSN - 0305-7518
DOI - 10.5935/0305-7518.19930030
Subject(s) - medicine , leprosy , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , immunopathology , dermatology , immunology , surgery
In this study a 28-year-old female with both BL leprosy and HIV infections is discussed. Her clinical progress was followed until she completed MDT. During this period she developed recurrent reactional episodes, nerve damage and intercurrent illnesses--some of which might have been due to steroids.