New cases of childhood leprosy in two male siblings in low endemic province – an <i>iceberg</i> phenomenon?

Author:

Hidajat DediantoORCID,Risantari I Gusti Ayu FebiORCID,Affarah Wahyu SulistyaORCID

Abstract

Children are most vulnerable group to leprosy, cases often found in Multibacillary (MB) type. We reported children diagnosed with Morbus Hansen’s WHO-Multibacillary Lepromatous type. In children W (17-year-old), we found infiltrates in the ears, claw hand with anesthesia and multiple hypopigmented patches on the right upper extremity. In child A (13-year-old), we found infiltrates on ear, multiple irregular hypopigmented plaques on the abdomen, lumbar, gluteus and decreased sensory sensibility in almost all parts of the body. Positive acid fast bacteria was found in both patients. Regiments for multibacillary leprosy was administered with improvement seen after third month of treatment. Identified risk factors include history of close contact with leprosy patient and low socioeconomic and environmental condition.

Publisher

PAGEPress Publications

Subject

Dermatology

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