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Lepromin skin test - Risks

Alternative Names

Leprosy skin test

What the risks are:

There is an extremely small risk of an allergic reaction which may include itching and rarely hives.

Special considerations:

This test is used primarily as a research tool and only helps in the classification of leprosy. It should not be used to establish a diagnosis of leprosy.

  • Reviewed last on: 7/1/2007
  • Mark Levin, MD, Division of Infectious Disease, MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn,IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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