The Profile of Type 1 Leprosy Reaction at Leprosy Division of Dermatology and Venerology Outpatient Clinic of Dr. Soetomo General Academic Hospital, Surabaya, Indonesia

• Main Authors: Brigita Ika Rosdiana, Brigita, Linda Astari, Linda, Astindari, Astindari, Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa, Cita, Iskandar Zulkarnain, Iskandar, Damayanti, Damayanti, Budi Utomo, Budi, M. Yulianto Listiawan, M. Yulianto
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; English; Indonesian
• Published: Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Airlangga
• Subjects: R5-920 Medicine (General)
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/121428/1/52%20artikel.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/121428/2/52%20turnitin.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/121428/3/52%20karil.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/121428/; https://www.e-journal.unair.ac.id/JBE/article/view/22645; https://doi.org/10.20473/jbe.V10I12022.86-94
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Abstract Background: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Type 1 leprosy reaction is a delayed hypersensitivity reaction caused by the increased response of cellular-mediated immunity to the Mycobacterium leprae antigen on the skin and nerves with a reversal resul...