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Mycobacterium leprae |
Infectious agent for Hansen's disease |
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Cutaneous lesions + neurologic symptoms |
Diagnostic for Hansen's disease |
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Tuberculoid Leprosy |
single lesion/few, hypopigmented or erythematous |
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Tuberculoid Leprosy |
large erythematous palque with sharply defined and elevated borders that slopes down to a flattened atrophic center |
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Tuberculoid Leprosy |
Saucer right side up |
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Tuberculoid Leprosy |
hypoesthesia, no hair growth in lesions, (-) AFB in lesions |
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Bordeline TT |
numerous and smaller, chracteristic satellite lesions around the large plaque or patch |
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Borderline TT |
Lepromin Test (+/++) |
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Borderline Leprosy |
numerous, red irregularly shaped plaques, assymetrical, moderate anesthesia |
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Borderline Leprosy |
Lepromin Test (-) |
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Tuberculoid Leprosy |
Lepromin test (+++) |
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Borderline LL |
Many lesions, symmetrical, nerve involvement appears ater, normal sensation & sweating |
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Borderline LL |
Lepromin test negative |
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Lepromatous Leprosy |
Pale lepromatous macules or infiltration which are small & numerous |
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Lepromatous Leprosy |
surface of lesion shiny, no loss of sensation, no change in sweating, no nerve enlargement |