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==Overview==
==Overview==
Lepromin skin test can be used to distinguish lepromatous from tuberculoid leprosy, but is not used for diagnosis.  Other tests include skin lesion biopsy and skin scraping examination for acid fast bacteria.
There are no laboratory tests that diagnose leprosy.


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