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Leprosy an ancient curable chronic infectious granulomatous disease. In the absence of the classic involvement of the peripheral nerves, the clinical manifestations of leprosy are diverse and can mimic a host of other skin disorders. The clinical classification of early lesions of leprosy is often difficult, where skin biopsy plays a crucial role in diagnosis.
ABSTRACT
The interaction between man and environment in Malaiyur, a hilly village of Madurai District (Tamil Nadu) was studied during the year 1998. The village is sustained on agriculture labour and hence occupies the lowest hierarchy with traditional occupation and the people may be categorised as 'ecosystem people'. The study suggests that the people has to be changed as 'Biosphere people' to protect the environmental degradation due to human activities.