In an Orlando dermatology clinic, Dr. Rajiv Nathoo encountered a 54-year-old landscaper suffering from a splotchy and painful rash. Despite previous doctors being baffled by the cause of the rash, Dr. Nathoo’s intuition led him to perform five or six biopsies. His suspicion proved accurate as the biopsy results confirmed an unexpected diagnosis: leprosy, a condition rarely seen in the region.
Continue reading Central Florida is a region with a high incidence of leprosy, according to the report.