Lepromin
Lepromin
Lepromin (pronounced: lep-roh-min) is a skin test used to determine the type and severity of leprosy, a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae.
Etymology
The term "Lepromin" is derived from the word "leprosy", which originates from the Greek word lepros, meaning "scaly", and the suffix "-min", which is often used in medicine to denote a substance used for testing or treatment.
Usage
Lepromin is used in a skin test known as the Lepromin test, which helps to classify the form of leprosy in a patient. The test involves injecting a small amount of Lepromin under the skin and observing the reaction after a certain period of time. The reaction to the Lepromin test can help determine whether a patient has tuberculoid or lepromatous leprosy, the two main forms of the disease.
Related Terms
- Leprosy: A chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, characterized by skin lesions and nerve damage.
- Mycobacterium leprae: The bacterium that causes leprosy.
- Tuberculoid leprosy: A less severe form of leprosy, characterized by a strong immune response.
- Lepromatous leprosy: A more severe form of leprosy, characterized by a weak immune response and widespread skin lesions.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lepromin
- Wikipedia's article - Lepromin
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