Leprosy Specific Orofacial Aspects

Leprosy is a chronic infection caused by Mycobactenum leprae, GHA- Hansen first identified the organism in 1873, so called Hansen disease. Mycobacterium leprae is a bacillus that presents a peculiar tropism for the skin and peripheral nerves. The upper airway has a great importance as a route of M....

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Main Authors: Vathsala Naik, Raghavendra Kini, Smit Singla, Anjali Shetty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology
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Online Access:http://www.jiaomr.in/article.asp?issn=0972-1363;year=2011;volume=23;issue=3;spage=216;epage=220;aulast=Naik;type=0