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The man depicted here, was ill with lepromatous leprosy, caused by the bacterium, Mycobacterium leprae. Findings included numerous, M. leprae bacteria in the skin, as well as in his nasal secretions. At this stage, there were only a few cutaneous facial nodules, however, the ensuing process of facial deformation had yet to become evident. Under the newer World Health Organization (WHO) standards, this form of the disease is classified as multibacillary (MB) leprosy.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Arthur E. Kaye
Creation Date: 1970
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