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Learning Curves

What’s behind the rash?

Deciphering subtle signs in Leprosy and STI

by Dr. Louie Arielle Dado

The East Avenue Medical Center in cooperation with the Leprosy Subspecialty Core Group and
Sexually Transmitted Infection Core Group of the Philippine Dermatological Society held a CME meeting
highlighting subtle signs in Leprosy and STI.

Panel Discussion moderated by Ma. Angela M. Lavadia, MD, FPDS, Chairman of the East Avenue Medical Center
Department of Dermatology and Immediate Past President of the Philippine Dermatological Society
(From L to R: Ma. Angela M. Lavadia, MD, FPDS; Gilbert C. Yang, MD, FPDS; Kristine Joy Bajandi, MD, FPSMID,
Gertrude P. Chan, MD, FPDS, Ma. Teresita G. Gabriel, MD, FPDS, Emmerson S. Vista, MD, FPDS)

he event started with a rare case of technique and protection. The guidelines A lecture on history taking and physical
Hansen’s Disease (HD) with a patient for management of Leprosy in the examination in patients coming in for
Tpresenting with a hypertrophic scar Philippines is currently being developed, sexually transmitted infections followed.
which led to an interesting discussion on allowing for a unified approach towards The audience had a refresher course on
inoculation leprosy. This type of delayed disease control and prevention. These proper sex and gender terminology.
hypersensitivity reaction happens regimens are highly recommended “Sex” is assigned at birth based on
after inoculation of bacilli from burns, 1. Close contacts of paucibacillary anatomy, while “sexual orientation” is
vaccination, tattooing or needle stick HD patients may be given 1 dose of related to their emotional and sexual
injuries. This mode of transmission is Rifampicin, Ofloxacin and Minocycline attraction to others. The terms “Men
important for the dermatologists who do 2. Close contacts of Multibacillary HD who have sex with men” or “Women
diagnostic procedures for these patients, patients may be given the same regimen who have sex with women” relate
highlighting the importance of proper for 3-6 months. to sexual behavior, while “Gender

Event: EAMC CME
What’s behind the rash?: Deciphering subtle signs in Leprosy and STI
Date: February 19, 2020
B Hotel, Scout Rallos St., Quezon City

Moderator: Dee Jay B. Arcega, MD, FPDS
Welcome Remarks: Ma. Angela M. Lavadia, MD, FPDS
Case Presenters: Katrina Rose G. Baluyot, MD; Donnilyn G. Priela, MD; Louie Arielle Dado, MD
Lecturer: Gilbert C. Yang, MD, FPDS
Case Reactors: Ma. Teresita G. Gabriel, MD, FPDS; Emmerson S. Vista, MD, FPDS;
Gertrude P. Chan, MD, FPDS; Kristine Joy Bajandi, MD, FPSMID

Total Number of Attendees: 50 (On-site) and 350 (Webinar)

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