Leprosy in 3-year-old twin children in Mato Grosso, Brazil

Introduction: Mycobacterium leprae is a microorganism that cause leprosy; it has long, silent, and consumptive evolution. Case Report: twin children with three years old were contactants of leprosy patient in the family. The two patients have well-defined irregular skin lesions. Also, they BCG-vaccine scar. They confirmed positive to by histopathological analysis. Discussion: Especially under five old, diagnoses are rare difficult because simulate other diseases, especially rheumatology. These epidemiological alarms for endemic areas. It shows importance symptoms screening patients' contact already identified.