SPM – MCQ 12 – Lepromin test

Which of the following statements about lepromin test is not true
A. It is negative in most children in first 6 months of life
B. It is a diagnostic test
C. It is an important aid to classify type of leprosy disease
D. BCG vaccination may convert lepra reaction from negative to positive

Correct answer : B. It is a diagnostic test

Lepromin test is not diagnostic of leprosy.

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mousumi February 5, 2011

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