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Which population is most commonly affected by leprosy?
Which population is most commonly affected by leprosy?
- Children under 5 years old
- Immigrants (correct)
- Teenagers between 13-18 years old
- Elderly individuals over 65 years old
What is the main reason why leprosy cannot be grown on artificial media?
What is the main reason why leprosy cannot be grown on artificial media?
- The bacteria is too small to be seen
- The bacteria requires a specific temperature to grow (correct)
- The bacteria is too fast-growing
- The bacteria is resistant to artificial media
Which form of leprosy is considered the severest?
Which form of leprosy is considered the severest?
- Indeterminate leprosy
- Borderline leprosy
- Lepromatous leprosy (correct)
- Tuberculoid leprosy
Which body parts are commonly affected by lepromatous leprosy?
Which body parts are commonly affected by lepromatous leprosy?
Which type of immunity modulates the form of leprosy infection?
Which type of immunity modulates the form of leprosy infection?
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