Leprosy
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leprosy-164-14091242
title:
Leprosy
text:
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Infection can lead to damage of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes. This nerve damage may result in a lack of ability to feel pain, which can lead to the loss of parts of a person's extremities from repeated injuries or infection through unnoticed wounds. An infected person may also experience muscle weakness and poor eyesight. Leprosy symptoms may
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encyclopedia
description:
Chronic infection caused by mycobacteria leprae or lepromatosis
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leprosy
date created:
2002-03-17T10:29:51Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T01:55:43Z
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