The Ridley -Jopling classification for leprosy is based on which of the following parameters?: (A) Clinical, bacteriological, immunological, (B) Histopathological, clinical, therapeutic, (C) Histopathological, epidemiological, therapeutics, (D) Histopathological, clinical, epidemiological
Answer is A. Ans. a. Clinical, bacteriological, immunological Ridley-Jopling Classification for Leprosy is based on Clinical (skin and nerve involvement), bacteriological (bacteriological/ morphological index in skin and nasal smears) and immunological criteria (Lepromin test).