- 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 Apart from the physical deformity, persons affected by leprosy also face stigmatization and discrimination However, leprosy is curable and treatment
- Leprosy (Hansen disease) - 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 Apart from the physical deformity, persons affected by leprosy also face stigmatization and discrimination However, leprosy is curable and treatment
- Leprosy (Hansen disease) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae The disease mainly affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosa of the upper respiratory tract, and the eyes If left untreated, it could lead to disabilities in a small proportion of patients Visible deformities are one of the leading causes of stigma affecting health-seeking behaviour and social inclusion Early
- Guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of leprosy
The Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Leprosy provide state-of-the-art knowledge and evidence on leprosy diagnosis, treatment and prevention based on a public health approach in endemic countries The target audience of this document includes policy-makers in leprosy or infectious diseases in the ministries of health (especially but not limited to endemic countries
- 麻风病 - World Health Organization (WHO)
概述 麻风病又称汉森氏病，是主要由一种被称为麻风分枝杆菌的细菌引起的慢性传染病。这种疾病侵害皮肤、周围神经、上呼吸道粘膜和眼睛。除导致身体畸形外，麻风病患者还面临污名化和歧视问题。不过，麻风病可以治愈，早期治疗可避免出现残疾。 问题的范围 麻风病是一种被忽视的热带病
- Leprosy WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae
- Leprosy SEARO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an acid-fast, rod-shaped bacillus The disease mainly affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosa of the upper respiratory tract, and the eyes Leprosy is curable and treatment in the early stages can prevent disability
- Global leprosy (Hansen disease) update, 2021: moving towards . . .
Leprosy is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by Mycobacterium leprae Since the introduction of multidrug therapy (MDT), the registered prevalence has decreased substantially, from more than 5 million cases in the 1980s to 133 802 cases in 2021 New cases continued to occur, however, indicating continuing transmission of infection Screening of contacts and chemoprophylaxis with single
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