MCQs in Tropical Medicine

Rob Skelly DTM+H FRCP

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Tuberculoid leprosy

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Peripheral nerves may be thickened but are characteristically involved asymmetrically.

There are typically only 1 or 2 skin lesions which are well-demarcated, dry, scaly, hypopigmented, anaesthetic and hairless.

Treatment of tuberculoid leprosy should include daily dapsone and supervised monthly rifampicin for six months.