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Lucio leprosy with lucio phenomenon.

V Saoji1, A Salodkar

  • 1Government Medical College, Nagpur.

Indian Journal of Leprosy
|February 14, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Lucio leprosy, a rare diffuse lepromatous leprosy variant, and its associated Lucio phenomenon are reported for the first time in India. This finding expands the known geographical distribution of this leprosy subtype.

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Area of Science:

  • Dermatology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Microbiology

Background:

  • Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease, affects millions globally, with India having a significant patient burden.
  • Various leprosy forms, including tuberculoid, borderline, lepromatous, neuritic, and indeterminate, are prevalent.
  • Lucio leprosy, a rare variant of lepromatous leprosy characterized by diffuse skin involvement, has not been previously documented in India.

Observation:

  • This report details two cases of Lucio leprosy presenting with the Lucio phenomenon.
  • The Lucio phenomenon is a distinct type of lepra reaction specifically associated with Lucio leprosy.

Findings:

  • The presence of Lucio leprosy and Lucio phenomenon in India challenges previous epidemiological assumptions.
  • This documentation marks the first reported occurrence of Lucio leprosy within India.

Implications:

  • This finding necessitates a review of leprosy diagnostics and epidemiology in India.
  • Further research is crucial to understand the prevalence and specific triggers of Lucio leprosy and its reactions in the Indian subcontinent.

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