Which of the following is not true about leprosy?
A) It is caused by Hansen's bacillus in honor of its discoverer.
B) Mycobacterium leprae is highly virulent, causing disease in most individuals that are exposed.
C) Armadillos harbor a genetically identical M.leprae.
D) Early signs appear as small, spotty lesions colored differently than the surrounding skin.
E) The number of new cases in the U.S.each year is about 50 to 100, mostly associated with recent immigrants.
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A)injects PPD intradermally.
B)uses a purified
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A)It
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A)causes asymmetrical, shallow skin lesions with
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A)chest X-ray.
B)acid-fast stain
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