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Can a nasal smear be tested for leprosy?
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Yes: Biopsy of the involved skin is a better test. The biopsy needs to be examined by a pathologist and usually requries special stains.
Answered 6/11/2014
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Yes: Leprosy can be detected by searching for the acid- fast bacilli from either nasal smears or skin biopsies. Molecular probes & serological assays (phenolic glycolipid-1 or lipoarabinomannan) are also used.
Answered 9/26/2017
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