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Leprosy
Leprosy is an infectious disease that has been known since biblical times. It is characterized by disfiguring skin sores, nerve damage, and progressive debilitation.
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- WEDNESDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A century-old antibiotic used to treat le...
Basic Info
- Symptoms
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- Causes
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- Mycobacterium leprae
- Tests
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- Treatments
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- No Known Treatment Procedures
- Drugs
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- Supplements
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- Zinc
- zinc sulfate
- zinc gluconate
- Risk Factors
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- travelers visiting affected countries
- Contact With Infected Person
- Complications
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- Nerve injury
- Face or Head Disfigurement
- Leontiasis
- Prevention
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- Avoid contact with infected individuals
- Doctor Specialties
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- Pediatrician
- Dermatologist
- Internist
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