Leprosy

A chronic granulomatous infection caused by MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE. The granulomatous lesions are manifested in the skin, the mucous membranes, and the peripheral nerves. Two polar or principal types are lepromatous and tuberculoid.

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Tree Number(s): C01.150.252.410.040.552.475.371

MeSH Unique ID: D007918

Entry Terms:

• Hansen Disease
• Hansen's Disease

See Also:

• Leprostatic Agents

All MeSH Categories
Diseases Category
Infections
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
Bacterial Infections
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Actinomycetales Infections
Mycobacterium Infections
Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous
Leprosy
Leprosy, Multibacillary
Leprosy, Lepromatous
Leprosy, Paucibacillary
Leprosy, Borderline
Leprosy, Tuberculoid