Dermatologic Diseases in School Going Children of Parents Having Leprosy.

All the 138 school children whose parent (s) had leprosy were examined for leprosy or other dermatological disease. BT leprosy was detected in one child, while in 2 other cases, the diagnosis of leprosy was doubtful. Among the other dermatological diseases. the prevalence of pityriasis versicolor and pediculosis capitis was high.