What Is Leprosy?
2. (WHO) Classification
The World Health Organization has a system that categorizes leprosy according to how much of the skin is affected, and how it is affected. They have two main categories, the first of which is paucibacillary. This means the there are no more than five lesions on the patient’s body, and that skin samples have no bacterium.
The other category is multibacillary. Patients in this category will have more than 5 lesions on their body. In addition, the bacterium responsible can be found in skin samples and in smear tests. The World Health Organization claims that it is important to differentiate between the two to ensure the patient received the appropriate treatment.
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