| leprosy-like illness in a patient with mycobacterium lepromatosis from ontario, canada. | here we present the first case of a patient from ottawa canada, presenting with leprosy-like illness associated with mycobacterium lepromatosis. the patient had no history of travel to leprosy-endemic areas or any obvious risk factors. clinically, the patient presented with an anesthetic maculopapular rash on the trunk, back, and extremities. a skin biopsy of a lesion revealed a dermal lymphohistiocytic infiltration involving the vessels with an inflammatory process extending to the nerves. a ne ... | 2012 | 22270208 |