[Skin lesions on a young leprosy patient]

[Skin lesions on a young leprosy patient]

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Pittet, Pierre, photographer
Language(s):
English
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Physical Examination
Child
World Health Organization.
Abstract:
A young leprosy patient (back to camera) is being examined. Verso: WHO/5017. Cameroons- Leprosy. At least: 10,700,000 people in the world have leprosy, and about 4,000,000 of them suffer also from some form of disablement as a result of the disease. Leprosy, widely distributed throughout the world, is particularly prevalent in th edeveloping countries. Like tuberculosis ans many other diseases, leprosy is more easily cured if detected in its early stages. Special attention is therefore given to all children living in leprosaria ans treatment is begun as soon as the first signs of the disease appear.
Copyright:
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Copyright Information:
World Health Organization; World Health Organization website
Extent:
1 photoprint.
NLM Unique ID:
101436984 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A013645
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101436984