Retrospective histopathological classification of 1,108 skin biopsies from patients clinically suspected of having leprosy from Bahia, northeast Brazil

We report a retrospective histopathological classification carried out under laboratory conditions by the method of Ridley & Jopling of 1,108 skin biopsies from patients clinically suspected of having leprosy from Bahia, Northeast Brazil.

Apresenta-se a classificação histopatológica retrospectiva, segundo Ridley e Jopling de 1.108 biópsias de pele de pacientes clinicamente suspeitos de hanseníase provenientes do Estado da Bahia, Brasil.