Mitsuda reaction is read after:: (A) 3 days, (B) 3 hours, (C) 3 weeks, (D) 3 months
Answer is C. Lepromin Test is type IV HSR It is a PROGNOSTIC test not a diagnostic test 2 reactions are seen in Lepromin test- Early Reaction/ Fernandez- Erythema and induration develops in 24-48 hours and remain for 3-5 days and it is read after 3 days Late Reaction/Mitsuda Reaction- It stas in 1-2 weeks, reaching a peak in 4 weeks and this is read after 3 weeks