Borderline tuberculoid leprosy associated with primary cutaneous histoplasmosis.
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چکیده
We describe a case of borderline tuberculoid leprosy associated with primary cutaneous histoplasmosis in a patient who presented at our hospital with skin lesions and joint complaints.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Anais brasileiros de dermatologia
دوره 87 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012