Diagnostic Criteria For Leprosy
Diagnostic criteria for leprosy: The diagnosis of leprosy is primarily a clinical one. In one Ethiopian study, the following criteria had a sensitivity of 94% with a positive predictive value of 98% in diagnosing leprosy. Diagnosis was based on one or more of three signs: 1) Hypopigmented or reddish skin patches with definite loss of sensation 2) Thickened peripheral nerves 3) Acid-fast bacilli on skin smears or biopsy material
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