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Nasal Tip Necrosis as a Sign of Leprosy: Case Report

Year: 2022

Type: preprint

Abstract: Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy occurrence in Saudi Arabia is rare, it was reported that 242 freshly diagnosed leprosy cases were in Saudi Arabia from 2003 to 2012. This report aims to provide awareness, avoid misdiagnosis, and to introduce the manifestations of leprosy.

DOI: 10.22541/au.165346940.08309298/v1

Authors: Rana Alramyan, RAED ALMUTAIRI, Majed Althobaiti

Institutions: King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Security Forces Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Leprosy Research and Treatment

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4281476366

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