Multibacillary Leprosy: Presentation of a Clinical Case

Leprosy is an infectious-contagious, chronic granulomatous disease, with a long incubation period (2-21 years), caused by the Mycobacterium leprae complex. It has tropism for skin, mucous membranes of the upper respiratory tract, and peripheral nerves.We present a clinical case of a 24-year-old patient, phototype VI, from the municipality of Huambo, Benfica neighborhood, with a history evolving for about 18 months, without actually making any consultation and with several empirical treatments.