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  Antigen injection The leprosy test involves injection of an antigen just under the skin to determine if your body has a current or recent leprosy infection. Leprosy is a chronic and, if left untreated, potentially fatal infection by the bacterial Mycobacterium leprae. This test is a tool for your health care provider to clinically diagnose this disease. 
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