Impact of leprosy on family and intimate relationships

Ninety-eight families with leprotic members were examined. Of these, only two families were identified where both couples were leprotic. The father was the known leprotic member in 46 cases and the mother in 12 families. There were seven cases where the father and one son were leprotic, while in one case it was the mother and son; 25 families presented a leprotic son or daughter, while their parents were apparently free. Leprotic siblings or cousins of nonleprotic parents were seen in five families. The duration of marriage and details of history were taken in each case. The relation between close contact and the development of leprosy will be discussed.