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Cutaneous Mycobacterial Infections. — SAQ
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A patient presents with features suggestive of cutaneous mycobacterial infections.. Leprosy (Hansen disease) is a chronic mycobacterial infection by Mycobacterium leprae (and M. lepromatosis) with tropism for skin and peripheral nerves, classified across an immunological spectrum fro...
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a) What is the most likely diagnosis and what clinical features support it? (2 marks)
b) What investigations would you arrange to confirm the diagnosis? (3 marks)
c) Outline your management plan for this patient. (3 marks)
d) What are the key complications and prognostic factors? (2 marks)