Leprosy Mycobacterium leprae

LeprosyLeprosy
  • 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



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July 19th 2010