uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Type 1 Lepra Reaction

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HardSkin & Soft Tissue InfectionsType 1 Lepra Reactionuk-dtmh

A 40-year-old man from rural Sudan presents with tender subcutaneous nodules on the limbs and trunk. He also has fever and joint pains. He is being treated for multibacillary leprosy with MDT. His symptoms developed 3 weeks after starting treatment. His existing leprosy patches have become erythematous, swollen, and tender. What type of lepra reaction is this?

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