Biography
Ignacio Alvarado, Mexican physician (Ciudad de Mexico 14 May 1829 – Veracruz 1904)
With R. Lucio described a form of lepromatous leprosy with diffuse infiltration of skin and without nodules known as diffuse leprosy of Lucio-Alvarado-Latapí or simply Lucio leprosy
With R. Lucio described necrotizing erythema seen in Lucio leprosy known as Lucio phenomenon
Opusculo sobre el mal de San Lazaro ó elefancíasis de los griegos (1851)
Created a prophylactic procedure for syphilis