ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HANSEN'S DISEASE
Named after G. H. Hansen (1841–1912), Norwegian physician.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HANSEN'S DISEASE»
Discover the use of
Hansen's disease in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Hansen's disease and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Leprosy: Hansen's
Disease
Presents information about leprosy from a historical perspective, including its spread, its treatment, and its future.
2
The Burdens of
Disease: Epidemics and Human Response in ...
Some historians have questioned whether medieval “leprosy” was really
Hansen's disease at all. Did medieval diagnosticians loosely group a panoply of
ailments under the blanket—and condemnatory—word “leprosy”? A second
historical ...
Are there any types of Hansen's disease that are disfiguring but not infectious?
All types are infectious, but only after prolonged contact with an infected person.
Disfigurement usually results from unnoticed damage to anesthetized (numb)
skin; ...
4
Diseases, Disorders, and Injuries
Marshall Cavendish Reference Books, Marshall Cavendish. Hansen's Disease
Are there any types of Hansen's disease that are disfiguring but not infectious?
All types are infectious, but only after prolonged contact with an infected person.
Marshall Cavendish Reference Books, Marshall Cavendish,
2011
5
Colonial Dis-Ease: Us Navy Health Policies and the Chamorros ...
Even before the establishment of the naval colony in 1899, surgeons traveling
aboard military vessels passing through Guam noted the existence of Hansen's
disease on the island, frequently, like John Clifford, a member of the first marine ...
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United States Code, 2000 Edition, Supplement 3, January 2, ...
Part C — Hospitals, Medical Examinations, and Medical Care §247e. National
Hansen's Disease Programs Center (a) Care and treatment (1) At or through the
National Hansen's Disease Programs Center (located in the State of Louisiana),
...
United States, United States. Congress. House. Office of the Law Revision Counsel
NATIONAL HANSEN'S DISEASE PROGRAMS CENTER Mr. BILIRAKIS. Mr.
Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the bill (H.R. 2441) to amend the
Public Health Service Act to redesignate a facility as the National Hansen's
Disease ...
To honor Gerhard Hansen and avoid the stigma associated with the term leper,
the disease was renamed Hansen's disease. What is most surprising about
Hansen's disease is the fact that it is only slightly contagious. Many people
having ...
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United States Code 2012 Edition
§247e. National Hansen's Disease Programs Center (a) Care and treatment (1)
At or through the National Hansen's Disease Programs Center (located in the
State of Louisiana), the Secretary shall without charge provide short-term care
and ...
United States Government Printing Office
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L.S.A., List of C.F.R. Sections Affected
32.90 Notification to health authorities regarding discharged patients. 32.91
Purchase of services for Hansen's disease patients. NONBENEFICIARIESZ
TEMPORARY TREATMENT IN EMERGENCY 32.111 Conditions and extent of
treatment; ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HANSEN'S DISEASE»
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Hansen's disease is used in the context of the following news items.
The armored mammals of Missouri
Much has been written about — and there's still debate concerning — an armadillo's connection with leprosy (Hansen's disease). Leprosy is a ... «Bolivar Herald-Free Press, Jul 15»
State health department surveys block after spike in incidence of …
Leprosy (Hansen's disease) is a chronic infection caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae. It results in damage primarily to the peripheral ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Summer brings with it plenty of armadillo sightings
Much has been written about — and there's still debate concerning — an armadillo's connection with leprosy (Hansen's disease). Leprosy is a ... «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»
Oxford publisher shares prison story
... Louisiana — a facility that also was the site of the last place in the United States that housed the quarantined victims of Hansen's disease, ... «Jackson Clarion Ledger, Jul 15»
History beckons for Banished actor David Wenham
Wenham loved the role because Damien bucked the religious bureaucracy and lived among sufferers of Hansen's disease – lepers – on a ... «The Saturday Paper, Jul 15»
Leprosy Outbreak 2015: Florida Armadillos Possible Culprit For …
Leprosy, a disease frequently discussed in the Bible, is formally known as Hansen's disease. It's caused by a long-term bacterial infection, and ... «International Business Times, Jun 15»
Leprosy patients call for scrutiny of 'prejudiced' trials held outside of …
... examine the former “extremely prejudiced” practice of holding criminal trials outside courtrooms involving patients with Hansen's disease and ... «Asahi Shimbun, Jun 15»
Canadian eye surgery could prevent blindness in thousands …
Though diseases like leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, are rarely seen in North America, they affect over 200,000 people world wide. «CBC.ca, Jun 15»
HHS Issues Rule Involving Medical Examination of Aliens to Revise …
(1) Whether infectious Hansen's disease (previously referred to in regulation as infectious leprosy), infectious syphilis and/or gonorrhea should ... «Targeted News Service, Jun 15»
SAINTLY ENDEAVOR
"Mother Marianne stands about 6 foot 10 inches tall, she weighs approximately 1,000 pounds and in her arms she holds a Hansen's Disease ... «Maui News, Jun 15»