Atypical cutaneous manifestations of leprosy in a non-endemic country: a case report
This case highlights the imperative for health care providers in nonendemic settings to always consider leprosy in the differential diagnosis of chronic dermatologic conditions, especially in individuals with relevant epidemiologic background, even in absence of typical manifestations, emphasizing the need for high clinical suspicion and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Authors
- Laura Ponzetta
- Alessandra Scarabello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0589-3904)
- Angela Corpolongo
- Antonella Vulcano
- Barbara Bartolini
- Raffaella Libertone
- Serena Vita
- Virginia Di Bari
- Alessandra D’Abramo
- Paola Mencarini
- Emanuele Nicastri
Institutions
- Istituto Nazionale per le Malattie Infettive Lazzaro Spallanzani (IT)
- Ospedale Amedeo di Savoia (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease
- Published
- 2026-02-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmaid.2026.102963
- Primary Topic
- Leprosy Research and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00