Histopathological examination of nerve samples from pure neural leprosy patients: obtaining maximum information to improve diagnostic efficiency

Histopathological examination of nerve samples from pure neural leprosy patients: obtaining maximum information to improve diagnostic efficiency

Nerve biopsy examination is an important auxiliary procedure for diagnosing pure neural leprosy (PNL). When acid-fast bacilli (AFB) are not detected in the nerve sample, the value of other nonspecific histological alterations should be considered along with pertinent clinical, electroneuromyographic...

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Main Authors: Sérgio Luiz Gomes Antunes, Leila Chimelli, Márcia Rodrigues Jardim, Robson Teixeira Vital, José Augusto da Costa Nery, Suzana Corte-Real, Mariana Andréa Vilas Boas Hacker, Euzenir Nunes Sarno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2012-03-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
leprosy
pure neural form
diagnosis
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