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T LEPROSY [1 record]

Record 1 2006-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Diseases
  • The Skin
DEF

[Leprosy] usually benign, stable; generally negative on bacteriological examination; presenting in most cases erythematous skin lesions which are elevated marginally or more extensively; positive to lepromin.

OBS

Madrid classification: T.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maladies humaines
  • Appareil cutané
DEF

[Lèpre] habituellement bénigne, stable, généralement négative à l'examen bactériologique, présentant dans la plupart des cas des lésions cutanées érythémateuses marginalement ou plus largement en saillie; lépromino-positive.

OBS

Classification de Madrid : T.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Enfermedades humanas
  • Piel
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