Correlation of FNAC to Histopathology in Skin Lesions of Leprosy as Per Ridley-Jopling Spectrum

Abstract

eprosy, also called Hansen's disease, Lis a chronic infectious disease that affects the peripheral nerves, skin, upper respiratory tract, eyes and nasal mucosa. It causes skin sores that are disfiguring, nerve damage and muscle weakness that gets worse over time. It was discovered by G.A. Hansen in Norway in 1873. There are 2 types of leprosy: tuberculoid leprosy and lepromatous leprosy. Tuberculoid leprosy is the less severe and less contagious. Lepromatous leprosy is the more severe and is more contagious. This type affects the organs such as kidneys, testicles, eyes and nose. Leprosy is difficult to study. Mycobacterium Leprae multiplies slowly and symptoms can take as long as 20 years to appear. Armadillos are the only animal other than humans that have been found to become naturally infected by this