Leprosy crossword

3. leprosy - A classification of leprosy that includes both lepromatous and borderline lepromatous forms with a high bacterial load.
5. - A type of inflammatory response in which immune cells cluster around infected tissues, often seen in leprosy.
6. - the process of infecting or the state of being infected.
7. leprae - The bacterium responsible for causing leprosy.
9. - not feeling, the state of being numb
11. - Inflammation and damage to multiple nerves, a common feature in leprosy.
12. Nerves - peripheral nerves reside outside your brain and spinal cord. They relay information between your brain and the rest of your body.
13. grading - A scale used to assess and categorize the severity of disabilities resulting from leprosy.
14. lesions - Abnormalities in the skin, including nodules, ulcers, and patches, which are common symptoms of leprosy.

1. - A drug used in the treatment of leprosy, typically used in the initial phase of multidrug therapy for multibacillary leprosy.
2. - A characteristic of an illness, persistent or recurring illness.
4. - Immunity is a person's resistance to (or protection from) a disease
6. -The use of immune system-boosting interventions to prevent leprosy in high-risk populations.
8. research - Scientific studies aimed at improving the understanding of leprosy, its treatment, and potential vaccines.
10. damage - A common complication of leprosy, leading to sensory and motor deficits.