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Results 1 - 1 of 1 for leprosy OR "leprosy," lepromatous OR mycobacterium infection
  1. Acid-Fast Bacillus (AFB) Tests: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    ... and other types of mycobacterial infections , such as leprosy (Hansen's disease). AFB tests are usually ordered for people with symptoms of active tuberculosis, commonly known as TB. TB is a serious bacterial infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis . It mainly affects the lungs. But can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/acid-fast-bacillus-afb-tests - Medical Tests