paucibacillary
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paucibacillary — Made up of, or denoting the presence of, few bacilli. * * * pau·ci·bac·il·lary (paw″sĭ basґĭ lar″e) containing just a few bacilli; see leprosy … Medical dictionary
paucibacillary leprosy — tuberculoid l … Medical dictionary
Leprosy — For the Hebrew Bible term and its varied meanings, see Tzaraath. For other uses, see Leprosy (disambiguation). Leprosy Classification and external resources A 24 year old man infected with leprosy. ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Leprosy — A chronic granulomatous infection caused by a bacillus (bacterium) that affects various areas of the body, particularly the skin and nerves. (Granulomas are inflammatory nodules that are usually small, granular, firm, and persistent.) The… … Medical dictionary
leprosy — Hansen s disease; n. a chronic disease, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, that affects the skin, mucous membranes, and nerves. It is confined mainly to the tropics and is transmitted by direct contact. After an incubation period of… … The new mediacal dictionary
Macule — The macule is the simplest dermatological lesion. It is flat and can only be seen and not felt. The macule is noted by a change in color of the skin. It may be brown, blue, red or exhibit a lesser pigment or an absence of pigment. The color of… … Wikipedia
Refugee health — Refugees are often disproportionally affected by infectious disease mainly because of their geographic origin, ethnicity, conditions at a refugee camp, as well as personal, physical, and psychological conditions, either pre existing or acquired … Wikipedia
Лепра (Leprosy), Болезнь Хансена (Hansen 'S Disease) — хроническое заболевание, вызываемое бактериями вида Mycobacterium leprae; эти бактерии поражают кожу, слизистые оболочки и нервы в организме человека. Чаще всего данное заболевание встречается в тропиках; передается оно при непосредственном… … Медицинские термины
PB — Symbol for barometric pressure. * * * British pharmacopeia [Pharmacopoeia Britannica]; paraffin bath; paraffin block; paucibacillary; Paul Bunnell [antibody]; periodic breathing; peripheral blood; peroneus brevis; phenobarbital; phenoxybenzamine; … Medical dictionary
Pb — Symbol for lead (plumbum). * * * British pharmacopeia [Pharmacopoeia Britannica]; paraffin bath; paraffin block; paucibacillary; Paul Bunnell [antibody]; periodic breathing; peripheral blood; peroneus brevis; phenobarbital; phenoxybenzamine;… … Medical dictionary
