Part 1:
Classification of leprosy: Tuberculoid
Leprosy (TT)
Tuberculoid
leprosy cases usually present well defined skin lesions,
clear-cut margins with loss of sensation. The lesions are
usually asymmetric and unilateral.
The skin
lesions can be macules with smooth and dry surface. Some times
the margins may be slightly raised with irregularity of the
surface.
Sequelae of
peripheral nerve involvement can develop in certain proportion
of cases, leading to serious and disabling deformity.
The skin
smear is usually negative or may show very few bacilli.
