Leprosy in young children. 2 cases at 3 years of age
Guillet, G.; Tillard, J.P.; Hélenon, R.; Quist, D.; Relouzat, M.
Annales de Dermatologie et de Venereologie 112(4): 353-357
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0151-9638 PMID: 4026133 Document Number: 263492
Two children (age 3 years) presented with leprosy in endemic area: one was type T (tuberculoid paucibacillary); the other was type BL (borderline lepromatous) considering a very fast evolution, and was treated as a multibacillary leprosy. The family of the second child reported that the onset of the disease was consecutive to an insect bite at 5 1/2 months of age. Such observations remind us that leprosy must be suspected or thought about very early since the incubation period is likely to be shorter than previously proclaimed.