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Leprosy

Known as: Hansen Disease, Disease, Hansen's, Hansens Disease 
A chronic granulomatous infection caused by MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE. The granulomatous lesions are manifested in the skin, the mucous membranes, and the… 
National Institutes of Health

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Broader (2)

Actinomycetales InfectionsMycobacterium Infections
Bacterial InfectionsIn BloodLeprostatic AgentsMicrobiological

Narrower (5)

Borderline leprosyIndeterminate leprosyLeprosy, LepromatousNodular leprosy

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Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Ancient Skeletal Evidence for Leprosy in India (2000 B.C.)
Background Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that affects almost 250,000 people worldwide… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Effect of solar radiation on dairy cattle behaviour, use of shade and body temperature in a pasture-based system
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Effectiveness of single dose rifampicin in preventing leprosy in close contacts of patients with newly diagnosed leprosy: cluster randomised controlled trial
Objective To determine the effectiveness of chemoprophylaxis using a single dose of rifampicin to prevent leprosy in close… 
Review
2007
Review
2007
First Report of Alternaria dianthicola Causing Leaf Blight on Withania somnifera from India.
Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, a potential medicinal plant used for the treatment of nervous disorders, intestinal infection… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Physical distance, genetic relationship, age, and leprosy classification are independent risk factors for leprosy in contacts of patients with leprosy.
BACKGROUND Close contacts of patients with leprosy have a higher risk of developing leprosy. Several risk factors have been… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Curing the stigma of leprosy.
The stigma of leprosy is a real phenomenon in many people's lives that affects their physical, psychological, social and… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Human genetics of intracellular infectious diseases: molecular and cellular immunity against mycobacteria and salmonellae.
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Species Differences of Serum Albumins: I. Drug Binding Sites
AbstractPurpose. The purpose of this study was the classification and identification of drug binding sites on albumins from… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Recombinant human interferon-inducible protein 10 is a chemoattractant for human monocytes and T lymphocytes and promotes T cell adhesion to endothelial cells
The human cytokine interferon-inducible protein 10 (IP-10) is a small glycoprotein secreted by activated T cells, monocytes… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Evidence for the presence of a phosphatidylinositol anchor on the lipoarabinomannan and lipomannan of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
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