Leprosy
Mycobacterium leprae
Facts
:
Chronic, granulomatous disease
Primarily affects peripheral nerves and skin
Progressive nerve damage may lead to muscular atrophy
History / PE
:
Insensate, hypopigmented plaques
Diagnosis
:
Acid-fast bacilli on skin biopsy
July 19th 2010
Categories
Dermatology
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
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