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

Mendrika Fifaliana RakotoarisaonaTsiory Iarintsoa RazafimaharoFandresena Arilala SendrasoaMalalaniaina AndrianarisonNaina Harinjara RazanakotoVolatantely Tobiniaina RatovonjanaharyOnivola Raharolahy Irina Mamisoa RanaivoLala Soavina RamarozatovoFahafahantsoa Rapelanoro Rabenja

Published in: Infection and drug resistance (2024)

Dermatologists should be aware of the importance of screening patients affected by leprosy for latent or active tuberculosis to prevent morbidity and mortality due to coinfection and to reduce the risk of acquired resistance to rifampicin, which is the greatest risk of this association.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
mycobacterium tuberculosis
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
hiv aids
hiv infected