Molluscum contagiosum-like lesions in histoid leprosy in a 10-year-old Indian boy.
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Histoid leprosy is extremely rare in children. Molluscum contagiosum-like lesions in the setting of histoid leprosy is a highly atypical presentation and may signify the process of "transepidermal elimination" in lesions with high bacillary load. A case of histoid leprosy with umbilicated papules and nodules mimicking molluscum contagiosum is reported in a 10-year-old Indian boy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatric dermatology
دوره 30 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013