This Disease Is Slowly Progressive, Malignant, And, If Untreated, Life

question 32

Multiple Choice

This disease is slowly progressive, malignant, and, if untreated, life threatening. It is characterized by skin lesions and progressive, symmetric nerve damage. Lesions of the mucous membranes of the nose may lead to destruction of the cartilaginous septum, resulting in nasal and facial deformities. What disease is this?

• A) Hansen disease
• B) Extrapulmonary TB
• C) Non-Mycobacterium tuberculosis pulmonary disease
• D) M. xenopi

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Heritable

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