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Leprosy, Ancient Disease and Modern Anaesthetic Considerations

Kamran MOTTAGHİ
Farhad SAFARİ
Masoud NASHİBİ
Parisa SEZARİ
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337–339
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Here, we report a case of leprosy that was referred to our hospital for debridement of his infected foot.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Leprosy is as old as mankind.
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Key Findings & Data:Although rare, it could be seen in some parts of the world.
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Conclusion & Impact:Here, we report a case of leprosy that was referred to our hospital for debridement of his infected foot.
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Leprosy is as old as mankind. Although rare, it could be seen in some parts of the world. Therefore, anaesthesiologists have to be familiar with its consequences and considerations that could pose as a challenge. Here, we report a case of leprosy that was referred to our hospital for debridement of his infected foot.

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MOTTAGHİ, K., SAFARİ, F., NASHİBİ, M., SEZARİ, P. (2020). Leprosy, Ancient Disease and Modern Anaesthetic Considerations. Turkish Journal of Anaesthesiology and Reanimation, Cilt: 48 - Sayı: 4, 337–339. https://ajindex.com/articles/370544

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