Lepromatous Leprosy Skin Lesions
Lepromatous leprosy is characterized by multiple skin lesions that are smaller than those observed in tuberculoid leprosy fig.
Lepromatous leprosy skin lesions. Leprosy is caused by infection with mycobacterium leprae. This type also affects the skin nerves and other organs. In lepromatous leprosy the immune response is poor.
Macules papules and nodules of variable size and shape. Lepromatous leprosy also known as multibacillary leprosy is a type of leprosy with a much more widespread disease that involves the skin thickening of many peripheral nerves and at times involvement of other organs such as eyes nose testicles and bone 1lepromatous leprosy is characterized by multiple skin lesions that are smaller than those observed in. Lepromatous leprosy ll lepromatous leprosy is the multibacillary form defined by.
Although the sites of skin lesions are similar to those of tuberculoid leprosy the multiple lesions of lepromatous leprosy are often symmetrically distributed. Lepromatous leprosy in contrast to the tuberculoid form of leprosy is characterized by the absence of epithelioid cells in the lesions. Although much improved in the last 25 years knowledge of the pathogenesis course treatment and prevention of leprosy continues to.
Characteristic glove and stocking numbness. The disease attacks the internal organs bones joints and marrow of. This is the most unfavorable clinical variant of leprosy.
Local nerve enlargement is not characteristic. There are widespread lesions including nodules large lumps and bumps. In this form of leprosy mycobacterium leprae are found in lesion in large numbers.
Widespread peripheral nerve involvement. Borderline lepromatous leprosy bl is characterised by. Sensation and hair growth remain normal within a lesion.