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Case Report: Lepromatous Leprosy and Psoriasis: An Uncommon Coincidence

Jinghui Li Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China;
Shandong Provincial Hospital of Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China

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Xi’an Fu Shandong Provincial Hospital of Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China

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Lele Sun Shandong Provincial Hospital of Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China

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Xiaotong Xue Shandong Provincial Hospital of Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China

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Hong Liu Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China;
Shandong Provincial Hospital of Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China

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Furen Zhang Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China;
Shandong Provincial Hospital of Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China

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DOI:
https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.22-0324
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Volume 108: Issue 2
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317–319
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ABSTRACT.

Leprosy, a chronic infectious disease, and psoriasis, an inflammatory disorder, are distinct entities. Epidemiology data show that these two diseases are almost mutually exclusive, with only a few reported cases of their coexistence. Here, we present the case of a patient manifesting intermingled psoriatic and leprosy lesions diagnosed as borderline lepromatous leprosy and plaque psoriasis. Of note, Mycobacterium leprae bacilli were detected not only in the two types of lesions but also in normal-appearing skin and blood.

Author Notes

Address correspondence to Hong Liu, Shandong Provincial Hospital of Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, 27397 Jingshi Rd., Jinan 250022, China. E-mail: hongyue2519@hotmail.com

Authors’ addresses: Jinghui Li, Hong Liu, and Furen Zhang, Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China, and Shandong Provincial Hospital of Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China, E-mails: hh3903@sina.com, hongyue2519@hotmail.com, and zhangfuren@hotmail.com. Xi’an Fu, Lele Sun, and Xiaotong Xue, Shandong Provincial Hospital of Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China, E-mails: f19830827@126.com, 438065194@qq.com, and m17865138356@163.com.

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© The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 2023
Received:
14 May 2022
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Accepted:
17 Oct 2022
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Published Online:
26 Dec 2022
Cover The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
Print ISSN:
0002-9637
Online ISSN:
1476-1645
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