ISSN Approved Journal || eISSN: 2582-8185 || CODEN: IJSRO2 || Impact Factor 8.2 || Google Scholar and CrossRef Indexed
Fast Publication within 48 hours || Low Article Processing Charges || Peer Reviewed and Referred Journal || Free Certificate
Hidden challenges in clinical management of leprosy with multiple complications: A case report
Department of Internal Medicine, Tumbi Regional Referral Hospital, Coast, Tanzania.
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 13(02), 3066-3069.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.13.2.2076
Publication history:
Received on 18 October 2024; revised on 18 December 2024; accepted on 20 December 2024
Abstract:
Leprosy is a neglected tropical disease which still occur rarely in African and South-East Asia regions with multiple and fatal complications. This report highlighted the case of a 54-year-old man who was diagnosed with Leprosy of multiple complications including leprosy nephropathy, nasal myiasis, leprosy associated anemia and visual impairment. This case reported in order to remind healthcare providers the existence of leprosy despite of being considered eliminated.
Keywords:
Leprosy; Clinical management; Leprosy complications; Hidden challenges
Full text article in PDF:
Copyright information:
Copyright © 2024 Author(s) retain the copyright of this article. This article is published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Liscense 4.0
