Part 1:
Classification of leprosy
For public
health purposes, leprosy control programmes use a more simple
classification of leprosy - Paucibacillary leprosy (PB) and
multibacillary leprosy (MB).
Correct
classification of leprosy is important since it is useful to
assess risk of complications such as reactions, kind and
duration of treatment, etc. even if it is not used very often
these days. Ridley-Joplin classification is also important for
research programmes that aim to look at more specific issues
linked to leprosy.
