Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Leprosy, an ancient infectious disease of chronic evolution, affects mainly the skin and peripheral nerves, leading to deformities and permanent physical disability. The present study was conducted to evaluate cases of leprosy. Materials & Methods: 54 clinically confirmed cases of leprosy of both genders were included. Slit skin smear was performed in each case at the time of diagnosis and later on 6 months follow up. Results: Out of 54 patients, males were 30 and females were 24.34 patients were of primary cutaneous and 20 were of primary neuritic. Among primary cutaneous most common variety was TT seen in 11 and in primary neuritic was PN seen in 11 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Grade 1 deformity was seen in 8 and grade 2 in 3. Lepra reaction type 1 was seen in 2 and type 2 in 7 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Maximum case were of primary cutaneous type.Histopathological examination is essential for confirmation of diagnosis of leprosy.