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Classroom classification

百科

Leprosy

传染科

Common symptoms

斑疹、面部皮肤有结节状增生、结节、感觉障碍、触觉失调、鼻中隔穿孔、肌肉萎缩

The pathology of disease

Leprosy (Hansen disease) is Mycobacterium leprae infection; skin patches; nerve enlargement; anesthesia; deformity; multidrug therapy (dapsone/rifampicin/clofazimine); prevent disability.

Symptoms

Hypopigmented anesthetic patches; thickened nerves; hand/foot deformity; eye involvement; endemic; skin smear/biopsy

Causes

Mycobacterium leprae; prolonged close contact; upper skin temperature preference.

Treatment

Multidrug therapy (WHO); prevent disabilities; neuropathy care; dermatology/infectious disease

Dept

Dermatology / infectious disease / neurology.

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