Management of contacts of patients with leprosy

Myths and truths

Authors

  • Fabiana Paola del Valle Argañaraz Hospital of Clinics Pte. Dr. Nicolás Avellaneda, Tucumán, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/da.v27i4.2289

Keywords:

leprosy

Abstract

According to a guide published in 2020 in the Journal of Leprology, the World Health Organization (WHO) advises post-exposure prophylaxis with a single dose of rifampicin, after ruling out leprosy and tuberculosis, and in the absence of contraindications, for close contacts of leprosy patients aged 2 or older, and in high-prevalence regions. This practice is designed to facilitate and standardize the implementation of contact tracing.

Author Biography

  • Fabiana Paola del Valle Argañaraz, Hospital of Clinics Pte. Dr. Nicolás Avellaneda, Tucumán, Argentina

    Resident Physician of Dermatology

References

I. Barth-Jaeggi T, Cavaliero A, Aerts A, Anand S, et ál. Profilaxis.

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Published

2022-07-31

Issue

Section

Young Dermatologists