Strobel M, Gros de Beler A, Arnaud J P, Sibille G
Service de Médecine B., Centre Hospitalier général, Basse Terre.
Bull Soc Pathol Exot. 1992;85(1):22-5.
27 leprosy patients (19 adults, 8 children) from Basse Terre (Guadeloupe, FWI) were referred to General Hospital from 1975 to 1989: for diagnostic purpose in half the cases, for starting or modifying treatment regimens, or for complications (ENL). Lepromatous type was predominant (16/27), whereas ENL was the most serious diagnosis and therapeutic problem (7/27). Some epidemiological and psycho-social aspects are discussed.
1975年至1989年期间,来自瓜德罗普岛巴斯特尔(法属西印度群岛)的27名麻风病患者(19名成人,8名儿童)被转诊至综合医院:半数病例是为了诊断,其余是为了开始或调整治疗方案,或处理并发症(结节性红斑)。瘤型麻风占主导(16/27),而结节性红斑是最严重的诊断和治疗问题(7/27)。本文还讨论了一些流行病学和心理社会方面的问题。