A case of histoid leprosy in a HIV infected person on HAART not responding to conventional MB-MDT

Indian J Lepr. 2014 Jan-Mar;86(1):15-8.

Abstract

A 46 year old male diagnosed case of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) on Highly Active Anti Retroviral Therapy (HAART) presented with raised nodular skin lesions of two months duration which on skin biopsy was diagnosed as Histoid leprosy. Individual was put on standard Multi Bacillary Multi Drug Therapy (MB MDT) for two months has shown exacerbation of lesion and was later put on daily Rifampicin, Ofloxacin and Minocycline (ROM) for which he responded. Interesting feature is rarity of association of HIV with Histoid Leprosy where the patient did not respond to the conventional MB MDT and later responded to daily ROM.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-HIV Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-HIV Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active*
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Leprostatic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Leprosy / drug therapy*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Anti-HIV Agents
  • Leprostatic Agents