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Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis. ... Infection can lead ...
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Leprosy is a contagious disease. It has been known for a very long time. Today, it is mostly called Hansen's disease, named after the person who discovered ...
Lepromatous leprosy is a form of leprosy characterized by pale macules in the skin. : 346. Lepromatous leprosy. Leonine facies in lepromatous leprosy.
Leprosy, sometimes known as Hansen's disease, is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an aerobic, acid-fast, rod-shaped mycobacterium.