- 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 is a bacterial infection that damages your nerves, muscles, skin, eyes and respiratory tract It can cause patches of pale or discolored skin, loss of sensation (numbness) and permanent disabilities
- Leprosy - World Health Organization (WHO)
Leprosy, also known as Hansen disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused mainly by a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae The disease affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, the mucosa of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes
- About Hansens Disease (Leprosy) | Hansens Disease (Leprosy) | CDC
Each year, up to 225 people in the U S and 250,000 around the world are diagnosed with Hansen's disease (also known as leprosy) Hansen's disease was once feared as a highly contagious, devastating disease
- Leprosy: Symptoms, Pictures, Types, and Treatment - Healthline
Leprosy (or Hansen’s disease) is a chronic, progressive bacterial infection that can cause disfigurement and disability if left untreated Discover the symptoms and see pictures
- 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
- Leprosy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Leprosy is also referred to as Hansen disease It is a chronic granulomatous infection generally caused by Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis, both of which primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves
- What Is Leprosy? Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Leprosy, also called Hansen’s disease, is an infection caused by slow-growing bacteria that results in skin lesions and nerve damage Now very treatable, the condition no longer requires
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