Leprosy: lepromatous leprosy - histoid leprosy

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Lepromatous leprosy: histoid leprosy This picture shows raised lesions, or nodules, on the forearm of a leprosy patient. The nodules are firm and well defined, with the appearance of histoid leprosy. Histoid lesions usually occur secondary to dapsone resistant Mycobacterium leprae.

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