Shah, DevanshiGanatra, AyusheeTandon, RakeshShah, Priyanshi2024-12-072024-12-072024-01Shah Devanshi, Ganatra Ayushee, Tandon Rakesh, Shah Priyanshi. A Clinico-histopathological Analysis and Bacillary Index in Skin Biopsy of Leprosy : A Study. Indian Journal of Applied Basic Medical Sciences. 2024 Jan; 26A(1): 1-110975-89172249-7935https://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/242256Introduction: Leprosy is one of the leading causes of physical disabilities contributing to intense social stigmata resulting in human discrimination. This chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae principally affects skin and peripheral nerve. It can also include muscle, eyes, bones, testis and internal organs. Histopathology study and bacillary index is important in understanding the disease progression, diagnosis, varied manifestation and complications. Method: All cases attending the Skin OPD were examined clinically and skin biopsy specimen was obtained from clinically diagnosed cases of Leprosy and stained with Hematoxylin & Eosin and modified Fite Faraco (AFB). The clinical diagnosis correlated with histopathology in all 100 cases. Results: The age of the patients was ranged from 4 to 80 years. The male to female ratio of patients was 3 to 1. Borderline Tuberculoid was the most common presentation. Highest parity was observed in BT and Histoid leprosy. Clinico-histopathological agreement was seen in 76 (76%) cases. Conclusion: The clinical and histopathological features along with bacteriological index are useful than any single parameter in arriving definitive diagnosis and classification of the leprosyHISTOPATHOLOGYBACILLARY INDEXSKIN BIOPSYLEPROSYJournal ArticleIndiaResident, Department of Pathology, SBKS MI&RC, Vadodara, IndiaResident, Department of Pathology, SBKS MI&RC, Vadodara, IndiaProfessor, Head of Department, Department of Pathology, SBKS MI&RC, Vadodara, IndiaMedical Student, Narendra Modi Medical College, Ahmedabad