Childhood borderline lepromatous leprosy
Abstract
Leprosy (Morbus Hansen) is a chronic, severe infectious disease caused by the Mycobacterium leprae that mostly affects the skin, mucosa, eyes, and nerves. Despite the availability of effective treatment, leprosy has become a major public health problem in many developing countries.
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