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Descriptor English:
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Leprosy, Multibacillary
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Lepra Multibacilar
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Hanseníase Multibacilar
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Synonyms English:
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Borderline Lepromatous
Midborderline Lepromatous
Multibacillary Leprosy
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Tree Number:
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C01.252.410.040.552.386.775
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Definition English:
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A form of LEPROSY classified by the World Health Organization for the purpose of treatment, based on clinical manifestations and skin smear results. Patients with multibacillary leprosy have six or more lesions with or without positive skin smear results for the causative agent MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE. Multibacillary leprosy encompasses borderline lepromatous, midborderline, and lepromatous leprosy. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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coordinate with NEGLECTED DISEASES if pertinent
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History Note English:
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2010
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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53481
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Unique Identifier:
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D056006
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS CID-10 SciELO LILACS LIS
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