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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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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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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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Infections After Solid Organ TransplantationInfections After Solid Organ Transplantation. Worldwide, 40,000 organ transplants are performed annually, with very high success rates (90% 1-year graft ...
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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 ...
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Delayed-type Hypersensitivity...The prototype recall Ag is Mycobacterium tuberculosis; other commonly used Ags...observed in patients with lepromatous leprosy with high Mycobacteria ...
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Granulomatous Diseases of the Head and Neck...stenosis, dilatation may be necessary. Leprosy Leprosy is caused by exposure to Mycobacterium leprae. Patients may present with hypopigmented...most ...
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Buruli Ulcer...immunocompetent host, after tuberculosis and leprosy, and is caused by a toxin-producing mycobacteria, Mycobacterium ulcerans.[1] Buruli ulcer...bone ...
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Infectious or Allergic Chronic Laryngitis...for the possibility of parasitic infections) Family history Family history is...infection with the tubercle bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis hominis, ...
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Autonomic Neuropathy...the autonomic ganglia.[27] HIV infection: HIV infection may lead to...affected than the sympathetic.[33] Leprosy: Leprosy causes nerve injury by direct ...