Leprosy, Multibacillary [lepra multibacilární]

topical
Terms

Borderline Lepromatous
Midborderline Lepromatous
Multibacillary Leprosy

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Definition

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.

Annotation
coordinate with NEGLECTED DISEASES if pertinent
DUI
D056006 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0524817
Previous indexing
Leprosy (1983-2009)
History note
2010
Public note
2010