A possible mode of entry to the body of Mycobacterium leprae.
1988
M Machin
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007866
Leg
The inferior part of the lower extremity between the KNEE and the ANKLE.
Legs
D007918
Leprosy
A chronic granulomatous infection caused by MYCOBACTERIUM LEPRAE. The granulomatous lesions are manifested in the skin, the mucous membranes, and the peripheral nerves. Two polar or principal types are lepromatous and tuberculoid.
Hansen's Disease,Hansen Disease
D005528
Foot
The distal extremity of the leg in vertebrates, consisting of the tarsus (ANKLE); METATARSUS; phalanges; and the soft tissues surrounding these bones.
Feet
D006225
Hand
The distal part of the arm beyond the wrist in humans and primates, that includes the palm, fingers, and thumb.
Hands
D006257
Head
The upper part of the human body, or the front or upper part of the body of an animal, typically separated from the rest of the body by a neck, and containing the brain, mouth, and sense organs.
Heads
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001132
Arm
The superior part of the upper extremity between the SHOULDER and the ELBOW.