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- 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.
Down
- 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.
