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12 hours ago · Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease ( HD ), is a long-term infection by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis. [4] [7] Infection can lead to damage of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes. [4] This nerve damage may result in a lack of ability to feel pain, which can lead to the loss of parts of a person's ...
- Gerhard Armauer Hansen
Bust of Dr. Armauer Hansen, Botanical garden, University of...
- History of Leprosy
G.H.A. Hansen, discoverer of M. leprae in 1873. The history...
- Leper Colonies
Spinalonga on Crete, Greece, one of the last leprosy...
- Talk
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- Father Damien
Father Damien or Saint Damien of Molokai SSCC or Saint...
- Neglected Tropical Disease
Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a diverse group of...
- Armadillos
Etymology. The word armadillo means "little armored one" in...
- Baldwin IV of Jerusalem
Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (Latin: Balduinus, French: Baudouin)...
- Clofazimine
Clofazimine, sold under the brand name Lamprene, is a...
- Gerhard Armauer Hansen
12 hours ago · Definitions Definitions of literature have varied over time. In Western Europe, prior to the 18th century, literature denoted all books and writing. Literature can be seen as returning to older, more inclusive notions, so that cultural studies, for instance, include, in addition to canonical works, popular and minority genres. The word is also used in reference to non-written works: to "oral ...
12 hours ago · 21st century. In the 21st Century, libraries continue to change and evolve to match new trends involving the way that patrons consume books and other media. More than ever, the 21st Century library is the digital library. By 2017, 100% of US libraries offered internet access and 90% helped with internet skills.
12 hours ago · 2019 2019 Lagos school collapse: Lagos, Nigeria Residential building 20 dead, over 60 injured 2019 Zadra: Zator, Poland Roller coaster: 2019 Notre-Dame de Paris fire: Paris, France Cathedral roof and spire collapse 3 injured 2019 Sihanoukville building collapse: Sihanoukville, Cambodia Partially constructed building collapse 28 dead, 26 injured ...
12 hours ago · Democracy (from Ancient Greek: δημοκρατία, romanized : dēmokratía, dēmos 'people' and kratos 'rule') [1] is a system of government in which state power is vested in the people or the general population of a state. [2] Under a minimalist definition of democracy, rulers are elected through competitive elections while more expansive ...
12 hours ago · The 2020 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the governor of New Hampshire. [1] Incumbent Republican Governor Chris Sununu was re-elected to a third two-year term in office, defeating his opponent Dan Feltes, the Majority Leader of the Senate. [2] Nine governors ran for re-election in this cycle and all ...
12 hours ago · The economy of Pakistan is categorized as a developing economy. It ranks as the 24th-largest based on GDP using purchasing power parity (PPP) and the 46th largest in terms of nominal GDP. With a population of 241.5 million people as of 2023, Pakistan's position at per capita income ranks 161st by GDP (nominal) and 138th by GDP (PPP) according ...
