- Leprosy - Wikipedia
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis [4][7] Infection can lead to damage of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes [4]
- Leprosy: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Prevention
Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) is a bacterial infection that can damage your nerves, muscles, eyes, skin and respiratory tract It can cause permanent paralysis, blindness, and damage to your hands, feet and face There’s no need to isolate from others as it doesn’t spread easily It’s curable with antibiotics Contents What Is Leprosy?
- What is Leprosy - The Leprosy Mission
Leprosy (or Hansen’s Disease) is a disease caused by the bacillus mycobacterium leprae What are the symptoms of leprosy? Leprosy starts by damaging nerves close to the surface of the skin The first signs are often discoloured patches on the body that have lost sensation
- Leprosy: Symptoms, Pictures, Types, and Treatment - Healthline
Leprosy is a chronic, progressive bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae It primarily affects the nerves of the extremities, the skin, the lining of the nose, and the
- Leprosy - World Health Organization (WHO)
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria, Mycobacterium leprae The disease predominantly affects the skin and peripheral nerves Left untreated, the disease may cause progressive and permanent disabilities
- Leprosy (Hansens Disease):Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
Leprosy is a disease mainly caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae, which causes damage to the skin and the peripheral nervous system
- Leprosy | Definition, Transmission, Treatment, History | Britannica
leprosy, chronic infectious disease that affects the skin, the peripheral nerves (nerves outside the brain and spinal cord), and the mucous membranes of the nose, throat, and eyes It is caused by the leprosy bacillus, Mycobacterium leprae
- Leprosy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD
Leprosy is an infectious disease that causes severe, disfiguring skin sores and nerve damage in the arms, legs, and around your body Leprosy has existed since ancient times But leprosy isn’t
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