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Leprosy: skin. SB Lucas. CC0 1.0 Universal. Source: Wellcome Collection.
Leprosy: skin
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Tuberculoid (TT) leprosy: skin
This is a low power view of a skin section from a case of TT. There is a typical, dense lymphocytic infiltration around the vessels and nerves. The deep nerve is particularly prominent at the base of the section.
Note also the involvement of the epidermis. H&E stain.
See image W0043353 for a high power view of the deep nerve.