Tuberculoid leprosy causes shallow skin lesions with loss of pain sensation, but it is not the most disfiguring form of leprosy. It is characterized by a small number of acid-fast bacilli in the infected tissues (paucibacillary) and typically has fewer complications compared to other forms of leprosy.

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Tuberculoid Leprosy

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Tuberculoid leprosy

A) causes asymmetrical, shallow skin lesions with loss of pain sensation.
B) is the most disfiguring.
C) is characterized by a large number of acid fast bacilli in the infected tissues (multibacillary) .
D) may have complications including secondary infections, kidney, or respiratory failure.
E) All of these choices are correct.

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