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lepromatous leprosy  the most serious type of leprosy; open sores appear on the face, earlobes, and forehead, and there is a discharge containing large numbers of bacilli. If the patient does not get treatment, the disease progresses until fingers and toes disintegrate; there may also be other disfigurements due to trauma to parts that have lost feeling. Death may occur in extreme cases, although it is more often due to a secondary infection such as tuberculosis or pneumonia.




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