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The face of this male patient exhibited some of the complications associated with a case of lepromatous leprosy, which under the newer World Health Organization (WHO) standards, is classified as multibacillary (MB) leprosy. Of note was the depressed nasal bridge, known as saddle nose deformity, due to the disintegration of the nasal cartilage in this area. You will also note the lack of eyebrows. This illness is caused by the bacterium, Mycobacterium leprae.
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Content Provider(s): CDC/ Dr. Andre J. Lebrun
Creation Date: 1969
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