| Leprosy in Israel: an imported disease--the support of histopathological examination for its detection. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11700948 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Leprosy is rare and non-endemic in Israel. Cases of leprosy are invariably imported by immigrants or foreign workers arriving from endemic areas. In view of the relative rarity of the disease, clinicians and pathologists are not always alert to the possibility of the disease or recognize potential symptoms. A case history is presented of a 31-year-old immigrant presenting symptoms of skin lesions and nodules on the hands and facial region, especially the ear lobe. Confirmation of the infection was provided by histopathology of suspected lesions stained for acid-fast bacilli (modified Fite-Faraco staining). |
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Authors:
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F Lejbkowicz; B Tsilman; R Wexler; H I Cohen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Acta histochemica Volume: 103 ISSN: 0065-1281 ISO Abbreviation: Acta Histochem. Publication Date: 2001 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-11-09 Completed Date: 2002-03-19 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370320 Medline TA: Acta Histochem Country: Germany |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 433-6 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Microbiology, Western Galilee Hospital, Nahariya, Israel. lejbmb@naharia.health.gov.il |
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Adult Africa, Eastern / ethnology Emigration and Immigration Humans Israel / epidemiology Leprosy / diagnosis, epidemiology, pathology* Male Mycobacterium leprae / isolation & purification |
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