ISSN: 2574-7800
Authors: Bachaspatimayum R*, Das P, Bhattacharjee N and Devraj Y
Histoid leprosy is a rare variant of lepromatous leprosy with unique clinical, immunological, bacteriological &histopathological features. It can occur as relapse following dapsone monotherapy, incomplete therapy, resistance to antileprosy drugs, following MDT & may in rare occassion de-novo. Here, we are presenting a case of histoid leprosy with candidal onychomycosis in middle aged army personnel who had taken incomplete therapy earlier.
Keywords: Leprosy; Histoid; Histiocytes; Onychomycosis
