The following test is not used for diagnosis of leprosy -: (A) Lepromin test, (B) Slit skin smear, (C) Fine needle aspiration cytology, (D) Skin biopsy
Answer is A. Lepromin test is not a diagnostic test.The 2 drawbacks that stand in the way of this test being used for diagnosis are: Positive results in non cases Negative results in lepromatous and near lepromatous cases Reference; Park&;s Textbook of preventive and social medicine, 24th edition.Pg no. 338