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Research Article | Open Access
Volume 14 2022 | None
A Rare Case Report on Facial Tuberculoid Leprosy
Pallavi Dhole , Roshan Umate , Kavita Gomase
Pages: 4470-4473
Abstract
Background:Mycobacterium leprae causes leprosy, which is a chronic, infectious, systemic illness with Paucibacillary and Multibacillary varieties. It is very contagious and has a slow onset. Hypo pigmented skin lesions with diminished feeling characterise the clinical appearance. Acid-fast bacilli in tissue specimens are considered a gold standard for diagnosis Tuberculoid leprosy is characterised by an extremely dry, scaly, hypo pigmented patch or plaque with very sharply defined edges and is associated with the most conspicuous immune response. Except for those on the face, plaques are usually numbing. A total of one to five lesions are seen. Peripheral nerves can be rather noticeable
Keywords
Leprosy,Mycobacterium leprae, Multibacillary,Paucibacillary
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