leprosy

Leprosy

 

Definition

 

Chronic granulomatous infection of skin & peripheral nerves by Mycobacterium Leprae

 

Epidemiology

 

Endemic in some tropical regions

Commonest cause of peripheral neuropathy worldwide

 

Microbiology

 

Acid-Fast bacilli

- Carbol Fuchsin stain

- unable to be grown on artificial media

 

Pathology

 

Virchow Cells