A Physician Diagnoses a Patient with Lepromatous Hansen's Disease

Multiple Choice

A physician diagnoses a patient with lepromatous Hansen's disease.All of the following pertain to the patient EXCEPT

A) disfiguring nodules form all over the body.
B) the disease has progressed from the tuberculoid stage.
C) a skin biopsy will be taken to aid diagnosis.
D) treatment will include injections of penicillin.
E) infection probably occurred as a result of prolonged contact with another infected individual.