Affiliation:
1. Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy and Department of Pathology Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi India
Abstract
AbstractThe current goal of Zero Leprosy focuses on the interruption of the transmission of infection within endemic regions. While the role of the skin in the transmission dynamics of leprosy has not been clearly delineated, recent research on the environmental presence of lepra bacilli brings this aspect back into focus. We present a case of lepromatous leprosy with perforated‐appearing histoid lesions on the palms and soles, demonstrating the presence of lepra bacilli throughout the epidermis.