Challenges in Managing a Lepromatous Leprosy Patient Complicated with Melioidosis Infection, Dapsone-Induced Methemoglobinemia, Hemolytic Anemia, and Lepra Reaction

Patient: Female, 22-year-old Final Diagnosis: Lepromatous leprosy co-infected with melioidosis • complicated by dapsone-induced methaemoglobinaemia and type 2 lepra reaction Symptoms: Cyanosis • fever • jaundice • pallor • skin rash Medication: — Clinical Procedure: — Specialty: Dermatology • Hemato...

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Published in:The American journal of case reports 2021-05, Vol.22, p.e931655-e931655
Main Authors: Tang, Andy Sing Ong, Wong, Qi Ying, Yeo, Siaw Tze, Ting, Ingrid Pao Lin, Lee, Jenny Tung Hiong, Fam, Tem Lom, Chew, Lee Ping, Chua, Hock Hin, Muniandy, Pubalan
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Summary:Patient: Female, 22-year-old Final Diagnosis: Lepromatous leprosy co-infected with melioidosis • complicated by dapsone-induced methaemoglobinaemia and type 2 lepra reaction Symptoms: Cyanosis • fever • jaundice • pallor • skin rash Medication: — Clinical Procedure: — Specialty: Dermatology • Hematology • Infectious Diseases • General and Internal Medicine • Microbiology and Virology
ISSN:1941-5923
1941-5923
DOI:10.12659/AJCR.931655