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Multibacillary Leprosy refers to a person with:
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Multibacillary Leprosy refers to a person with:

A.

1 to 5 skin lesions without nerve involvement

B.

More than 5 skin lesions with one nerve involvement

C.

More than 6 skin lesions with more than one nerve involvement

D.

More than 6 skin lesions with no nerve involvement

Correct option is C

Leprosy is classified into two major types based on the number of skin lesions and nerve involvement:

  • Paucibacillary (PB) Leprosy:

    • Has 1–5 skin lesions

    • Single or no nerve involvement

    • Skin smear negative for Mycobacterium leprae

  • Multibacillary (MB) Leprosy:

    • Has more than 6 skin lesions

    • More than one nerve involvement

    • Skin smear positive for acid-fast bacilli

    • Indicates high bacterial load and greater infectivity

Therefore, in multibacillary leprosy, both multiple lesions and multiple nerve involvement are present — hence the correct answer is: More than 6 skin lesions with more than one nerve involvement.

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