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Morbus Hansen

*Fitria Idris  -  Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Malikussaleh University, Lhokseumawe, Indonesia, Indonesia
Wizar Putri Mellaratna  -  Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Faculty of Medicine, Cut Meutia Hospital, North Aceh, Indonesia, Indonesia

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Morbus Hansen (MH) which is called leprosy or leprosy is an infectious disease that causes health problems throughout the world. Leprosy is spread all over the world, especially in tropical and subtropical areas and attacks all ages with the highest frequency in the age group of 20 to 30 years. Case Presentation : Mr. AB, male, aged 33 years, came complaining of numbness and frequent tingling. Hands and feet began to swell and sore. Some toenails fall off unnoticed. Physical examination found composmentis awareness. The general status of the patient was madarosis in both eyelashes, the eyes looked anemic. Ears found infiltrates in both earlobes. Dermatological status in the facial region and superior extremities showed multiple hyperpigmented macules and patches, well defined, geographic shape, sizes vary. Bacteriological examination with Slit Skin Smear on the earlobes found 1-10 Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) / 100 fields of view (+1). Bacteriological Index obtained +1. Conclusion: The patient was diagnosed with MB type leprosy accompanied by Erythema Nodusum Leprosum

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