LeprosyLeprosy has two common forms, tuberculoid and
lepromatous, and these have been further subdivided. Both forms produce sores on the skin, but the
lepromatous ... HealthCentral Search ResultsTreatment for
lepromatous leprosy requires more intensive regimens and a greater duration than that for tuberculoid
leprosy. Treatment is with dapsone plus
... Lepromin skin testPeople who don't have
leprosy will have little or no skin reaction to the antigen. Patients with some forms of
leprosy (
lepromatous leprosy) will also have
... LeprosySigns and tests: Lepromin skin test can be used to distinguish
lepromatous from tuberculoid
leprosy, but is not used for diagnosis.
... Lepromin skin testLeprosy is a chronic and potentially disfiguring infection if left untreated. It is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium leprae.
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