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Which of the following statements about Mycobacterium leprae is correct?
Which of the following statements about Mycobacterium leprae is correct?
- It prefers warm temperatures for growth.
- Humans are the only reservoir for this bacterium.
- It is transmitted primarily through direct contact with infected individuals.
- It is an acid-fast bacterium due to the presence of mycolic acids. (correct)
What is the significance of the Lepromin Skin Test in the diagnosis of leprosy?
What is the significance of the Lepromin Skin Test in the diagnosis of leprosy?
- It is used to determine the type of leprosy, either tuberculoid or lepromatous. (correct)
- A negative test suggests a poor cell-mediated immunity against the bacterium.
- A positive test indicates a strong antibody response against M. leprae.
- The test is not used for diagnostic purposes but for monitoring treatment response.
Which of the following statements about the treatment of leprosy is correct?
Which of the following statements about the treatment of leprosy is correct?
- Clofazimine is not used in the treatment of any form of leprosy.
- Tuberculoid leprosy is treated with a single drug therapy for a short duration.
- Treatment duration for lepromatous leprosy is longer than tuberculoid leprosy. (correct)
- Lepromatous leprosy is treated with a combination of dapsone and rifampin for 6 months.
What is the major reservoir for Mycobacterium leprae?
What is the major reservoir for Mycobacterium leprae?
Which of the following statements about the transmission of leprosy is correct?
Which of the following statements about the transmission of leprosy is correct?
What is the significance of the clinical presentation in leprosy?
What is the significance of the clinical presentation in leprosy?
What is the significance of the term 'Acid Fast Gun Slinger' in relation to Mycobacterium leprae?
What is the significance of the term 'Acid Fast Gun Slinger' in relation to Mycobacterium leprae?
What is the significance of the term 'Tassels on coat and jacket' in relation to Mycobacterium leprae?
What is the significance of the term 'Tassels on coat and jacket' in relation to Mycobacterium leprae?
What is the significance of the term 'Armadillo County' in relation to Mycobacterium leprae?
What is the significance of the term 'Armadillo County' in relation to Mycobacterium leprae?
What is the significance of the term 'Hanson the Armadillo' in relation to Mycobacterium leprae?
What is the significance of the term 'Hanson the Armadillo' in relation to Mycobacterium leprae?
What is the significance of the term 'Deputy carrying a rifle' in relation to the treatment of leprosy?
What is the significance of the term 'Deputy carrying a rifle' in relation to the treatment of leprosy?
What is the significance of the term 'Deputy with rifle and white cloth, and cloth escape rope' in relation to the treatment of leprosy?
What is the significance of the term 'Deputy with rifle and white cloth, and cloth escape rope' in relation to the treatment of leprosy?
