Two patients are diagnosed with leprosy. Patient A has: Few…
Two patients are diagnosed with leprosy. Patient A has: Few hypopigmented skin lesions Granulomas Asymmetric nerve involvement Patient B has: Diffuse nodular skin thickening Leonine facies Numerous acid-fast bacilli Which immunologic difference best explains these findings?
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A 33-year-old man is admitted to the hospital for rapidly spreading soft tissue destruction of his leg following a deep cut. This are of his leg requires immediate surgical debridement after receiving the diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis. What is the bacteria associated with the diagnosis, and what corresponding virulence factor is helping progress the tissue destruction so rapidly?
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