Leprosy
Of infectious disease. May also be referred to as Hansen's disease.
Chronic granulomatous communicable disease occurring in tropical and subtropical regions; characterized by inflamed nodules beneath the skin and wasting of body parts; caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae.
This concept's ID is @1~71200
Contains
- tuberculoid leprosy
Leprosy characterized by tumors in the skin and cutaneous nerves.
- erythema nodosum leprosum
An inflammatory complication of leprosy that results in painful skin lesions...
- lepromatous leprosy
A very serious form of leprosy characterized by lesions that spread over much...