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Alternate Name(s): Hansen's disease ...... Leprosy is an infectious disease that has been known since biblical times. It is characterized by disfiguring skin sores, peripheral nerve damage, and progressive debilitation.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001347.htm#Def...
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This chronic infectious disease usually affects the skin and peripheral nerves but has a wide range of possible clinical manifestations. Patients are classified as having paucibacillary or multibacillary Hansen's disease. ... Worldwide, 1-2 million persons are permanently disabled as a result of Hansen's disease.
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www.cdc.gov/nczved/dfbmd/disease_listing/leprosy_ti.htm...
www.cdc.gov/nczved/dfbmd/disease_listing/leprosy_ti.html
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Leprosy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Leprosy (from the Greek lepi , meaning scales on a fish), or Hansen's disease (HD) , is a chronic disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis . Leprosy ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprosy
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Communicable Disease Fact Sheet, leprosy ... Leprosy is a chronic bacterial disease of the skin and nerves in the hands and feet and, in some cases, the lining of the nose. Leprosy is a rare disease in the United States. ... You are Here: Home Page > Communicable Disease > Leprosy (Hansen's disease)
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www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/leprosy/fa...
www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/leprosy/fact_sheet.htm
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Leprosy, known as Hansen's disease, still exists. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the global registered prevalence of leprosy at the beginning of 2008 stood at 212,802 cases, while the number of new cases detected during 2007 was 254,525 (excluding the small number of cases in Europe).
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Medical article Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) DBMD including all symptom, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment and prevention information. ... Sequelae Worldwide, 1-2 million persons are permanently disabled as a result of Hansen's disease. However, persons receiving antibiotic treatment or having completed treatment are...
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www.wrongdiagnosis.com/artic/hansen_s_disease_leprosy_d...
www.wrongdiagnosis.com/artic/hansen_s_disease_leprosy_dbmd.htm
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Hansen's Disease has been a dreaded condition since the beginning of man's recorded history. Learn more about this illness by reading this article. Hansen's disease, commonly referred to as leprosy, is a chronic infectious disease caused by...
http://www.essortment.com/all/hansensdisease_rltp.htm
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Access to U.S. Government Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) Information ... Hansen's disease, also known as leprosy, is a chronic bacterial disease that primarily affects the skin, peripheral nerves and upper airway.
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www.hrsa.gov/hansens/
www.hrsa.gov/hansens/
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We traced the patient's condition through personal networks, and knew that the patient could not have continual treatment for the disease, and that he is suffering from disability of hands and feet. In this case, several medical facilities were consulted before the final diagnosis of leprosy.
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www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/14598635
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