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008 100616n2004 000 0 eng u
035 _a(Sirsi) a54217
060 _aWC 335
110 2 _aMedi-vision
245 _aLeprosy
260 _aHong Kong:
_bMedi-vision,
_c2004
306 _a52 minutes
340 _aDVD
500 _aProgramme 45
520 _aLeprosy 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...
650 2 _aLeprosy
_96785
650 2 _aSkin diseases
650 _aDvd
_95969
942 _n0
999 _c14554
_d14554