Definisjon av hansen's disease

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Noun

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
leprosy, Hansen's disease
infectious disease a disease transmitted only by a specific kind of contact
tuberculoid leprosy leprosy characterized by tumors in the skin and cutaneous nerves
lepromatous leprosy a very serious form of leprosy characterized by lesions that spread over much of the body and affecting many systems of the body
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  • hansen's disease
    A chronic infectious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis which causes permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs and eyes if left untreated.

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