This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Communicable diseases, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Slit smear negative leprosy is - 
Select and explain. 
A. Neuritic type, B. Tuberculoid type, C. Indeterminate type, D. Leprometous type
A: Neuritic type
Answer: A: Neuritic type 
Explanation: <p> Pure neurotic type leprosy shows nerve involvement but do not have any lesion in the skin. These cases are bacteriologically negative. Reference:Park&;s textbook of preventive and social medicine,K.Park,23rd edition,page no:318. <\p>