DR Medhat MRCP

II. Mycobacterium leprae
Leprosy: Hansen's disease (HD) is a chronic disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae
and Mycobacterium lepromatosis.
• Features:
Nodular skin lesions.
Erythremaous raised plaque like lesions in arms and legs
Left untreated, leprosy can be progressive, causing permanent damage to the skin,
nerves, limbs, and eyes.
• Management:
Skin biopsy and needle test in cold area (ear lobuleand elbow)
1) Pauci-bacillary leprosy (5 lesions) : Rifampicin + Clofazimine + for 12 months
Erythematous raised plaque like lesions
Nodular skin lesions
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