Background: Morbus Hansen (MH), also known as leprosy, is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves. Despite global elimination efforts, MH remains a public health problem in Indonesia. Histopathological examination plays an essential role in establishing the diagnosis and determining the disease spectrum. This study aimed …
Morbus Hansen (MH) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which affects the skin and peripheral nerves and remains a significant public health concern in Indonesia. According to the WHO classification, MH is divided into paucibacillary (PB) and multibacillary (MB) types. Laboratory examinations, including slit-skin smear (SSS), bacterial index (BI), morphological index …
Introduction: Morbus Hansen (MH) remains a public health problem in Indonesia and carries a risk of disability due to delayed diagnosis. This study aimed to describe sociodemographic, clinical, and histopathological characteristics, disability grades, and the agreement between clinical classification and histopathology among MH patients at RSMH Palembang from 2021–2024. Methods: This descript…