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Pediatric LeprosyPediatric Leprosy. Leprosy was described almost 3000 years ago and is still associated with stigma. ... Background Leprosy was described almost ...
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Leprosy: SlideshowLeprosy, one of the oldest diseases afflicting humanity, is even today the subject of much stigmatization. Despite eradication efforts, new cases continue ...
Slideshow, December 2009
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LeprosyLeprosy. Leprosy is a chronic infection caused by the acid-fast, rod-shaped bacillus Mycobacterium leprae. ... Background Leprosy is a chronic ...
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Dermatologic Manifestations of LeprosyDermatologic Manifestations of Leprosy. Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous disease principally affecting the skin and peripheral nervous system.
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Ocular Manifestations of LeprosyOcular Manifestations of Leprosy. In patients with leprosy (Hansen disease), the eyes frequently are affected with lagophthalmos, loss of eyebrows, corneal ...
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Leprosy NeuropathyLeprosy Neuropathy. Leprosy is the most common treatable cause of neuropathy in the world. ...Overview Background Leprosy is the most common treatable ...
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Atypical Mycobacterial Diseases... Diseases. Investigators have defined 30 facultative saprophytes and entities that are acid-fast mycobacteria but do not cause tuberculosis or leprosy.
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Granulomatous Diseases of the Head and Neck... If the cicatricial stage causes stenosis, dilatation may be necessary. Leprosy Leprosy is caused by exposure to Mycobacterium leprae. Patients may ...
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Hard-to-Diagnose Bacterial Infections of the Skin... disease,hansen's disease,impetigo,infection of the skin (bacterial),leprosy,lymphangitis,methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus,mrsa,pemphigus ...
Slideshow, February 2012
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Delayed-type Hypersensitivity... Namely, ineffective CMI is observed in patients with lepromatous leprosy with high Mycobacteria leprae load in macrophages and destructive skin ...