Dermatology- Leprosy

Topics covered: • Etiology & causative organism – Mycobacterium leprae • Mode of transmission • Pathogenesis & immune response • Clinical features • Ridley–Jopling classification • Tuberculoid to Lepromatous spectrum • Diagnosis & investigations • Lepromin test • Bacterial load and symmetry • Treatment of leprosy • Important points for MBBS & NEET PG exams