Next-generation sequencing-assisted diagnosis of a case of leprosy misdiagnosed as erythema multiforme

• Hoofdauteurs: Yanfang Zhang (Auteur), Xuezhong Lei (Auteur), Jiajie Lu (Auteur)
• Formaat: Boek
• Gepubliceerd in: BMC, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis that is mainly transmitted through droplets from the nose and mouth of untreated patients. Owing to the lack of specific serological markers and clinical manifestations, leprosy c...