Question

Leprosy is diagnosed by which of the following set of symptoms?
A. Fever , loss of pigmentation
B. Deformity of fingers , scales , ulcers , loss of pigmentation wasting of body parts
C. Frequent watery stools , deformity in fingers and toes
D. White spots on skin without any scars or ulcer

Answer 1

Hint: Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, also known as Hansen 's disease. The disease primarily affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, the upper respiratory tract's mucosal surfaces and the eyes.

Complete Answer:
Skin ulcers, nerve damage, and muscle weakness are caused by leprosy. It may cause serious disfigurement and significant impairment if it is not treated. One of the oldest illnesses in recorded history is leprosy.

Leprosy 's major signs include:
- Weakness of Muscles
- Numbness in your hands, sides, legs , and feet
- Lesions on the skin
Skin lesions lead to a diminished sense of touch, temperature, or pain. Even after several weeks, they do not recover. They're lighter or could be reddened from inflammation than your usual skin tone.

Classification	Symptoms	Disease response
Tuberculoid leprosy	Some flat lesions, some big and numb; some involvement of the nerves.	Can heal alone, persist or can advance to a more serious form
Borderline tuberculoid leprosy	Tuberculoid-like lesions, but more numerous. More nerve involvement.	May continue, return to tuberculoid, or transfer to a different type
Mid- borderline leprosy	Reddish plaques; slight numbness; swollen lymph nodes; greater involvement of the nerves	May revert, persist or advance to other types
Borderline lepromatous leprosy	Several lesions, like flat lesions, elevated bumps, plaques, and nodules; more numbness	It can persist, regress or advance
Lepromatous leprosy	Many bacterial lesions; hair loss; more serious nerve involvement with thickening of the peripheral nerve; limb weakness; disfigurement;	Does not retreat

The correct Answer is option (B) Deformity of fingers , scales , ulcers , loss of pigmentation wasting of body parts.

Note: Leprosy is thought to spread by contact with the mucosal secretions of an individual with the infection. When a person with leprosy sneezes or coughs, this normally happens. The infection is not particularly contagious. Near, prolonged contact with an untreated person for a longer period of time can, however, lead to leprosy contracting.
The leprosy-responsible bacterium multiplies very slowly. The typical incubation period for the disease is (the time between infection and the appearance of the first symptoms for 5 years).