Leprosy: type 1 leprosy reaction

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Leprosy: type 1 leprosy reaction. SB Lucas. CC0 1.0 Universal. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Borderline tuberculoid (BT) leprosy: type 1 leprosy reaction This is a medium power view of a deep dermal nerve in type 1 reaction. There is an area of nerve necrosis (right side), with adjacent granulomatous inflammation. The area of inflammation consists of epithelioid cells, giant cells and lymphocytes. H&E stain. See image W0043346 for a lower power view of the section.

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