“Kusta”: Is it a curse?
Does it still exist in Malaysia and other countries worldwide? Leprosy is one of the oldest diseases known to humankind. It is also known as Hansen’s disease or “kusta” in Malay. It is caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which affects peripheral nerves, upper respiratory tracts and eyes. Historically...
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Malaysian Medical Gazette
2016
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/64360/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/64360/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/64360/7/64360%20Kusta%20-Is%20It%20A%20Curse.pdf |