Leprosy
- ISBN-10
- 143810152X
- ISBN-13
- 9781438101521
- Series
- Leprosy
- Category
- Medical
- Pages
- 88
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- Infobase Publishing
- Authors
- I. Edward Alcamo, David L. Heymann, Alfica Sehgal
Description
Discusses leprosy, including causes, types, symptoms, control and treatment.
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