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Tests Overview Articles

Leprosy
Lepromin skin test can be used to distinguish lepromatous from tuberculoid leprosy, but is not used for diagnosis; Skin scraping examination for acid fast bacteria.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 25, 2007
Leprosy
One of the hallmarks of leprosy is the presence of AFB in smears taken from the skin lesions, nasal scrapings, or tissue secretions. In patients with LL leprosy, the bacilli are easily detected; however, in TT leprosy the bacteria are very few and...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Tests Articles

Skin lesion biopsy
A skin lesion biopsy is the removal of a piece of skin to diagnose or rule out an illness.
Source:ADAM
Date:February 5, 2008
Skin Biopsy
A skin biopsy is a procedure in which a small piece of living skin is removed from the body for examination, usually under a microscope, to establish a precise diagnosis. Skin biopsies are usually brief, straightforward procedures performed by a skin specialist (dermatologist) or family physician.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Lepromin skin test
The lepromin skin test is used to determine what type of leprosy a person has. It involves the injection of a standardized extract of inactivated leprosy-causing bacteria under the skin.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 1, 2007
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