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PMID: 20877021
Leprosy with HIV infection in Manipur
Th. Nabakumar Singh, Th. Nandakishore, Loken Singh
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Th. Nabakumar Singh
Correspondence Address:
Th. Nabakumar Singh
| How to cite this article: Singh TN, Nandakishore T, Singh L. Leprosy with HIV infection in Manipur. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2000;66:39-40 |
Copyright: (C)2000 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
A 27 -year -old unmarried male presented with typical clinical features of lepromatous leprosy which was confirmed by slit-skin smear and histopathological examinations. He also had history of intravenous use of heroin and tested positive for HIV-I antibody by ELISA and Western blot. This is the first case report of co-infection of leprosy and HIV from Manipur.
Keywords: Leoprosy, HIV
