Lepromatous leprosy: type 2 ENL reaction

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Lepromatous leprosy: type 2 ENL reaction. SB Lucas. CC0 1.0 Universal. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Lepromatous leprosy (LL): type 2 (erythema nodosum leprosum, ENL) leprosy reaction This is a low power view of a peripheral nerve from a person with a type 2 reaction. The pale zones represent non-necrotic, lepromatous neuritis. The darker areas are acute necrosis and inflammation. H&E stain. Type 2 reaction is also known as erythema nodosum leprosum (ENL) reaction.

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