Describe epidemiology, laboratory diagnosis and treatment of leprosy.
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Epidemiology is the study of diseases in populations of humans or other animals, specifically how, when and where they occur. Epidemiological evidence can only show that this risk factor is associated (correlated) with a higher incidence of disease in the population exposed to that risk factor.
Laboratory diagnosis. Laboratory diagnosis of malaria requires the identification of the parasite or its antigens/ products in the patient's blood. The requirements of a diagnostic test are specificity, sensitivity, ease of performance and a reasonable cost.
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A. skin biopsy is commonly used to diagnose leprosy. A skin biopsy involves removing a small section of skin for laboratory testing. If you have the symptoms of leprosy, a lepromin skin test may be ordered along with a biopsy to confirm both the presence and type of leprosy