This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Bacterial Infection of Skin, Subject name: Skin
Symmetrical multiple lesions are seen in which type of leprosy? 
Select and explain. 
A. Border line, B. Neuritic, C. Lepromatous, D. Tubercular
C: Lepromatous
Answer: C: Lepromatous 
Explanation: Ans. c (Lepromatous)(Ref. Robbins, Pathologic Basis of Disease, 6th/pg.30)Characteristics of Lepromatous leprosy# Numerous, small, bilaterally symmetrical widespread skin lesions (involving face, ear lobes, etc.)# Ill-defined macules which get nodular# Sensations are unimpaired# Early involvement of face common# Nasal stuffiness & epistaxis common# Characteristics of Tuberculoid leprosy# One or few erythematous indurated plaques with uniformly raised well-defined border# Lesions are hypoaesthetic.