This paper reports on the causative organism of M. leprae, its mode of transmission, its classification into polar and interpolar forms, its diagnostic methods including skin smear, skin and nerve biopsy as well as on its treatment. The leprosy reaction presents a main complication of leprosy and can be considered as an emergency. Its pathomechanism, symptoms and treatment are mentioned.
BT - Zeitschrift fur Hautkrankheiten C1 - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7148071?dopt=Abstract DA - 1982 Nov 01 IS - 21 J2 - Z. Hautkr. LA - ger N2 -This paper reports on the causative organism of M. leprae, its mode of transmission, its classification into polar and interpolar forms, its diagnostic methods including skin smear, skin and nerve biopsy as well as on its treatment. The leprosy reaction presents a main complication of leprosy and can be considered as an emergency. Its pathomechanism, symptoms and treatment are mentioned.
PY - 1982 SP - 1559 EP - 67 T2 - Zeitschrift fur Hautkrankheiten TI - [Leprosy. Classification--clinical aspects--diagnosis--therapy]. VL - 57 SN - 0301-0481 ER -