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Leprosy Patients with COVID-19: The Double Trouble?

Journal: International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) (Vol.11, No. 6)

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Page : 1282-1285

Keywords : Leprosy; COVID-19; Erythema nodosum leprosum; Type-2 leprosy reaction; corticosteroids;

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Abstract

Type 2 leprosy reaction or Erythema nodosum leprosum in conjunction with COVID-19 poses a higher risk for patients with a long course of corticosteroids for its control. Despite regular uptake of corticosteroids, the benefits will usually outweigh the small increase in acquiring SARS-CoV-2 infection. In addition, the actual consequences of M. leprae-SARS-CoV-2 co-infection must be thoroughly investigated. Further detailed work should be done to unleash the factors associated with COVID-19 and their possible correlation with leprosy patients.

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