Quiz 9

What is the most common form of presentation of pure neuritic form of leprosy?

• symmetric involvement of multiple nerves

• Asymmetric involvement of multiple nerves

• Nerve Abscess

• Monoeuritis

Which of the following statement is incorrect about this disease?

• It is multibacillary lesion

• It occurs a patient who is previously sensitized with good immunity.

• In India, the most common site is Buttocks or trunk

• On diascopy, apple jelly nodules can be seen

Which of the following side effects are associated with this drug?

• Diarrhoea

• ichthyosis

• Red discolouration of skin

• All of the above

which of the following statement is not true regarding dapsone?

• It act by inhibiting folic acid synthesis

• Poor oral absorption

• It can cause DDS syndrome

• Can cause hemolysis

Which of the following is not true about this varient of leprosy?

• Low bacillary load in lesion

• Reaction are rarely seen

• Shiny Papules and nodules on normal skin

• Biopsy shows histiocytes forming bands and whorls

4 months after starting MDT in Lepromatous leprosy patient, new crops of lesions developed (as shown in picture). what is the treatment of choice?

• Steroids

• Thalidomide

• Clofazimine

• Dapsone

Which of the following is not true regarding Type 2 Lepra reaction?

• It occurs in patients with tuberculoid type of leprosy

• It may occur after the treatment is completed

• Several Systemic Mamifestations like fever, uveitis, dactylitis, orchitis may occur

• It presents as painful nodules in extensor parts of limbs

Erythema Induratum of bazin is caused by which of the following.

• Inoculation of M.tuberculosis through truama

• Hypersensitivity reaction to M.tuberculosis

• Direct contigous spread of infection

• Hematogenous spread of M.tuberculosis

Which of the following is characterised by the involvement of sweat gland and hair follicles with non-caseating eptiheloid granulomia

• Lichen scrofulosorum

• Miliary Tuberculosis

• Papulonecrotic type

• Lupus vulgaris

Fish tank granuloma is caused by which of the following organisms?

• M.avium-intercenulare complex

• M.kansasi

• M.ulcerans

• M.marinum