Term:
Leprosy
Description:
Chronic, communicable disease, cause by Mycobacterium leprae, that is widespread throughout the world, chiefly in tropical and subtropical regions. In tuberculoid leprosy, tumorlike changes occur in the skin and cutaneous nerves; in the more serious and progressive lepromatous leprosy, lesions spread over much of the body with widespread nerve involvement affecting many systems of the body.
Also called Hansen's disease.
Symptoms:
n/a
Treatment:
Treatment usually involves the use of sulfones (esp. dapsone); a vaccine with promising results is also being used.
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