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leprosy

Used for:

Hansen's disease

Broader Terms:

Actinomycetales infection

Related Terms:

Mycobacterium leprae

Scope Note:

chronic granulomatous infection caused by Mycobacterium leprae; granulomatous lesions are manifested in the skin, the mucous membranes, and the peripheral nerves; two polar or principal types are lepromatous and tuberculoid.

Term Number:

0368-2390


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