Leprosy [electronic resource] /
by Sehgal, Alfica.
Published by : Chelsea House Publishers, (Philadelphia :) Physical details: 1 online resource, 88 pages : illustartion (chiefly color) ; ISBN: 0791085023.Item type | Location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Electronic Books | E-Resource Section | E-Books | 614.546 (Browse shelf) | Available |
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Historical overview -- The spread, signs, and types of leprosy -- Leprosy around the world -- What causes leprosy? -- Host-pathogen interactions -- Bringing leprosy under control -- Understanding the M. leprae Bacillus -- Ongoing reforms and the future -- Glossary -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Further reading -- Websites -- Index --.
A bacterial disease that usually afflicts the skin, nerves, respiratory tract, and eyes, leprosy has likely plagued humanity since before history was recorded.
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