Leprosy Flashcards
1
Q
Chronic progressive bacterial infection
A
Leprosy
2
Q
Leprosy is termed as
A
Chronic granulomatous disease
3
Q
Other name…
A
Hansen’s Disease
4
Q
Most common in - countries
A
Trpical
5
Q
Classified as - disease
A
Neglected tropical disease
6
Q
How many strains?
A
4
7
Q
A persons - determines their type of leprosy
A
Immune response
8
Q
Good immune response with few lesions
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Tuberculoid
9
Q
Poor immune response and affects skin
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Lepromatous
10
Q
Fewer lesions with no bacteria
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Paucibacillary
11
Q
More than 5 lesions with bacteria
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Multibacillary
12
Q
Highly contagious t or f
A
F
13
Q
Incubation period?
A
5-20 years
14
Q
Cause of Leprosy
A
Mycobacterium leprae
15
Q
Appears what in ziehl neelsen test
A
Red
