Histopathological Diagnosis of Leprosy, is a comprehensive guide to the medical pathology of Hansen’s disease, which is a complex and clinically challenging infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Readers will find 8 chapters on key topics on the subject including general aspects of leprosy, different forms of leprosy (polar, borderline, etc.), reaction types and complications. The information presented in the handbook will equip the reader with the knowledge required to identify the disease in patients and perform differential diagnosis where required.
Key Features:
The detailed presentation of the book is of great value to both healthcare professionals (pathologists, dermatologists, physicians) who are involved in the care of leprosy patients, and medical residents who are seeking information about the disease as part of their medical training.
Key Features:
- 8 chapters dedicated to key topics about leprosy and its diagnosis
- More than 200 figures featuring over 1000 clinical and histopathological photographs
- Complete information about differential diagnosis and reaction phenomena
- includes a section dedicated to special and complicated cases
- References for further reading
- Brings the expertise of renowned physicians to the reader
The detailed presentation of the book is of great value to both healthcare professionals (pathologists, dermatologists, physicians) who are involved in the care of leprosy patients, and medical residents who are seeking information about the disease as part of their medical training.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Classification and General Aspects of Leprosy- Introduction
- Classification of Leprosy and Its Reactions
- Bacilloscopy
- Bacilloscopic Index (Bi)
- Qualitative Aspects of Bacilloscopy
- General Aspects of Leprosy
- Conclusion
- References
Chapter 2 Indeterminate Leprosy
- Introduction
- Clinicopathological Aspects of Indeterminate Leprosy
- Clinicopathological Aspects That Differentiate the “I” Form from the Other Forms and The
- Reactional Phenomena of Leprosy
- Differential Diagnoses
- Conclusion
- References
Chapter 3 Polar Forms (Tt and Ll)
- Introduction
- Tuberculoid Leprosy (Tt)
- Virchowian or Lepromatous Leprosy (Ll)
- Conclusion
- References
Chapter 4 Intermediate or Borderline Forms (Bt, Bb, and Bl)
- Introduction
- Tuberculoid Borderline Leprosy (Bt)
- Borderline-Borderline or Mid-Borderline Leprosy (Bb)
- Borderline Lepromatous Leprosy (Bl)
- Conclusion
- References
Chapter 5 Type 1 Reaction (T1R)
- Introduction
- Histopathological and Bacilloscopic Characteristics of T1R
- Differential Diagnoses of T1R
- Conclusion
- References
Chapter 6 Type 2 Reaction (T2R)
- Introduction
- Histopathological and Bacilloscopic Characteristics of T2R
- Differential Clinical and Histopathologic Diagnoses of T2R
- Conclusion
- References
Chapter 7 Regression and Relapse
- Introduction
- Clinico Pathological and Bacilloscopic Characteristics Of
- Leprosy Regression
- Histopathological and Bacilloscopic Characteristics of Leprosy
- Relapse
- Differential Clinical and Histopathological Diagnoses Of
- Regression or Recurrence of Leprosy Lesions
- Conclusion
- References
Chapter 8 Lucio's Leprosy and Lucio's Phenomenon, Histoid Leprosy,
- Nodular Leprosy of Childhood, Primary Neural Leprosy, and Diagnosis
- Using Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology
- Introduction
- Lucio's Leprosy and Lucio's Phenomenon
- Histoid Leprosy
- Nodular Leprosy of Childhood
- Primary Neural Leprosy
- Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology for Leprosy Diagnosis
- Conclusion
- References
- Abbreviations
- Subject Index
Author
- Cleverson Teixeira Soares
