Global Health Perspectives in Dermatology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: The most common type of leprosy in India is _____

Answer: Borderline Tuberculoid (BT)

Flashcard 2: Symmetrical numerous small, shiny lesions with almost normal hair is seen in _____ leprosy

Answer: lepromatous

Flashcard 3: Ill-defined hypopigmented patch over the face, along with a negative slit skin smear and normal sensations is suggestive of _____ leprosy

Answer: indeterminate

Flashcard 4: most characteristic skin lesion of leprosy is _____

Answer: hypopigmented and hypoaesthetic patch

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Flashcard 5: Hyperpigmentation associated with _____ fever is macular and most commonly affects the nose and cheeks, also known as Chik sign

Answer: Chikungunya

Flashcard 6: Multibacillary leprosy involves _____ or more skin lesions with 2 or more nerves involves and SSS positive on any sites

Answer: 6

Flashcard 7: In Lepromin test, late or Mitsuda test is positive at _____ days if there is onset of papule measuring =>5 mm

Answer: 21

Flashcard 8: In Lepromin test, early or Fernandez test is positive within _____ hours if there is the erythema measuring >10 mm

Answer: 48-72

Flashcard 9: Large lesions with dry scaly skin, no hair and absent sensations are seen typically in _____ leprosy

Answer: tuberculoid

Flashcard 10: Tactile response may be increased in Type I lepra reaction due to hyp_____asthesia

Answer: er