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Leprosy

Infectious and Parasitic Diseases

Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Infection can lead to damage of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes.

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Classification
Body System
Integumentary System 1
Body System
Nervous System 1
Body System
Respiratory System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
I: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases 2
Communicable or Non-communicable
Communicable 2
Transmission Route
Direct Contact 3
Condition Class
infectious, bacterial, chronic 1
Causative Agent
Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis 1
Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category)
Bacterial 1
Leprosy
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Hidaklon

Leprosy
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Infectious Disease, Medical Specialties

Treated By

Hidaklon, Treatments
Source Hidaklon (Wikipedia)
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1. Leprosy (Wikipedia)
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  • Lead section
    Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis.
  • Lead section, body-system statement
    Infection can lead to damage of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes.
  • Lead section, body-system statement (respiratory)
    Infection can lead to damage of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes.
  • Lead section, body-system statement (nervous)
    This nerve damage may result in the loss of nociception, which can lead to the loss of parts of a person's extremities from repeated injuries or infection through unnoticed wounds.
  • Lead section, body-system statement (muscular)
    An infected person may also experience muscle weakness and loss of eyesight.
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2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter I
Quote, List of chapters, Chapter I
Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
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3. Wikidata: Leprosy
WikidataWikidata P1060 (transmission-route: direct-contact)
Quote, Wikidata P1060 (transmission-route: direct-contact)
Disease transmission process: contact transmission
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Hidaklon (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Hidaklon, Article text, use for
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One example from a traditional Meitei manuscript includes the treatment for leprosy:
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