2022年5月18日 · People with this type of leprosy have widespread sores and lesions affecting nerves, skin and organs. With lepromatous leprosy, the immune response is poor and the disease is more contagious. Lepromatous leprosy is also called multibacillary leprosy.

The clinical manifestations of leprosy depend on the immune response to M. leprae/lepromatosis and range over a spectrum from multibacillary lepromatous leprosy (LL) showing limited or low immunity to M. leprae/lepromatosis, to paucibacillary tuberculoid leprosy (TT) with a strong immune response.

2023年10月25日 · Leprosy (or Hansen’s disease) is a chronic, progressive bacterial infection that can cause disfigurement and disability if left untreated. Discover the symptoms and see pictures.

2024年4月11日 · Lesions from Hansen's disease are often lighter than the rest of the skin. Hansen's disease can cause enlarged nerves. Advanced, untreated Hansen's disease can cripple the hands and feet. Learn the signs and symptoms of Hansen's disease.

2023年9月14日 · Leprosy is defined by the number and type of skin sores you have. Specific symptoms and treatment depend on the type you have. The types are: Tuberculoid. A mild, less severe form. People with...

2025年1月15日 · Lepromatous leprosy: Early lesions are pale macules (flat areas) that are diffuse and symmetric. Later, medical professionals can find many M. leprae organisms in the lesions. Alopecia (hair loss ) occurs.

2024年5月8日 · Patients usually present with painful erythematous nodules, often distributed between existing lesions, and moderate to high fever. Inflammation of other tissues may be present, including peripheral neuritis, orchitis, lymphadenitis, …

The lesions may be flat , raised , or solid elevated areas . [4] Experiencing sensory loss at the skin lesion is a feature that can help determine if the lesion is caused by leprosy or by another disorder such as tinea versicolor.

2023年6月19日 · Assess for physical signs of leprosy in 3 general areas: cutaneous lesions, neuropathies, and eyes. For cutaneous lesions, assess the number and distribution of skin lesions. A...

2023年9月15日 · Skin lesions that are commonly seen in leprosy can be categorized in the following subsections: Tuberculoid leprosy (TT) This presents with large hypopigmented or erythematous lesions with clear demarcation and raised margins.