Leprosy
Leprosy
- Hong Kong: Medi-vision, 2004
- 52 minutes
- DVD
Programme 45
Leprosy is caused by an acid-fast bacillus, and among the communicable diseases is traditionally associated with the greatest fear and social stigma. It affects mainly the skin, and peripheral nerves, and carries the greatest potential for permanent, progressive and obvious disfiguration and disability. In the early stages it is now curable, and on this film we learn about all aspects of the disease through presentation and discussion of 14 patients filmed with experts in China...
Leprosy
Skin diseases
Dvd
WC 335
Programme 45
Leprosy is caused by an acid-fast bacillus, and among the communicable diseases is traditionally associated with the greatest fear and social stigma. It affects mainly the skin, and peripheral nerves, and carries the greatest potential for permanent, progressive and obvious disfiguration and disability. In the early stages it is now curable, and on this film we learn about all aspects of the disease through presentation and discussion of 14 patients filmed with experts in China...
Leprosy
Skin diseases
Dvd
WC 335