The accompanying low power photomicrograph of skin is from a person with leprosy.The areas labelled "G" are granulomas.Which one of the following words or phrases best describes the type of leprosy represented?

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The fact that granulomas are present at all suggests that this is the tuberculoid form of leprosy.In the lepromatous form,there is no effective cell-mediated immune response and tissues are infiltrated with macrophages colonised by large numbers of bacteriA

The Accompanying Low Power Photomicrograph of Skin Is from a Person