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  2. Leprosy - Wikipedia

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    Common symptoms present in the different types of leprosy include a runny nose; dry scalp; eye problems; skin lesions; muscle weakness; reddish skin; smooth, shiny, diffuse thickening of facial skin, ear, and hand; loss of sensation in fingers and toes; thickening of peripheral nerves; a flat nose from the destruction of nasal cartilages; and changes in phonation and other aspects of speech ...

  3. Mycobacterium leprae - Wikipedia

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    The symptoms of a Mycobacterium leprae infection, also known as leprosy, are skin sores that are pale in color, lumps or bumps that do not go away after several weeks or months, nerve damage which can lead to complications with the ability to sense feeling in the arms and legs as well as muscle weakness. Symptoms usually take 3–5 years from ...

  4. List of infectious diseases - Wikipedia

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    Leprosy: In countries where people are frequently infected, a person is considered to have leprosy if they have one of the following two signs: Skin lesion consistent with leprosy and with definite sensory loss. Positive skin smears. Rifampicin, dapsone, clofazimine: Under research [26] Leptospira species Leptospirosis

  5. Leptospirosis - Wikipedia

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    Leptospirosis is a blood infection caused by the bacterium Leptospira [8] that can infect humans, dogs, rodents and many other wild and domesticated animals. [8] Signs and symptoms can range from none to mild (headaches, muscle pains, and fevers) to severe (bleeding in the lungs or meningitis). [5]

  6. List of medical symptoms - Wikipedia

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    List of medical symptoms. Medical symptoms refer to the manifestations or indications of a disease or condition, perceived and complained about by the patient. [1] [2] Patients observe these symptoms and seek medical advice from healthcare professionals.

  7. Evidence reveals leprosy endemic in parts of US but can you ...

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    Signs and symptoms of leprosy. Symptoms for Hansen's disease mainly affect the skin, nerves, and mucous membranes. It can take two to 10 years for signs and symptoms to develop following exposure, ...

  8. Diffuse leprosy of Lucio and Latapí - Wikipedia

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    The diffuse leprosy of Lucio and Latapí, also known as diffuse lepromatous leprosy or "pretty leprosy", is a clinical variety of lepromatous leprosy. It was first described by Lucio and Alvarado in 1852 and re-identified by Latapí in 1936. It is common in Mexico (23% of leprosy cases) and in Costa Rica and very rare in other countries.

  9. Neglected tropical diseases - Wikipedia

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    Leprosy causes disfigurement and physical disabilities if untreated. It is curable if treated early. [60] Treatment requires multidrug therapy. [59] The BCG vaccine has some preventative effect against leprosy. Leprosy has a 5–20 year incubation period, and the symptoms are damage to the skin, nerves, eyes, and limbs. [61]