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Pediatric Erythema Leprosum Necroticans Presenting as Emergency
Ghazal Ahmed1, Namrata Chhabra2, Anju George Chirayath2
1Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprosy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar, Jharkhand, India.
Current Health Sciences Journal
|March 27, 2025
Summary
Severe type-2 lepra reactions, rare in children, presented unusually with adult-like leprosy symptoms. These cases highlight the need for enhanced surveillance and early detection of leprosy in children.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Pediatrics
Background:
- Lepromatous leprosy is rare in children due to immature immune systems.
- Type-2 lepra reactions are uncommon in childhood and scarcely reported.
Observation:
- Five pediatric cases presented with severe type-2 lepra reactions.
- Cases exhibited classical adult leprosy features: ulcero-necrotic lesions, deformity, and neuritis.
- High slit smear bacillary index was noted, typical of adult leprosy.
Findings:
- Childhood leprosy indicates active community transmission.
- These severe reactions in children are rare but significant clinical observations.
Implications:
- These cases suggest a potential recrudescence of leprosy post-elimination.
- Highlights the need for aggressive case detection and active surveillance in children.
- Underscores the importance of recognizing atypical presentations of childhood leprosy.
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