- Leprosy - Wikipedia
Leprosy patients from all over the United States were sent to Carville to be kept in isolation away from the public, as not much about leprosy transmission was known at the time and stigma against those with leprosy was high
- 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
- About Hansens Disease (Leprosy) | Hansens Disease (Leprosy) | CDC
People with Hansen's disease can live an active life during and after treatment Hansen's disease is caused by slow-growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis The disease can affect the nerves, skin, eyes, and lining of the nose
- Leprosy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment - WebMD
What Is Leprosy? 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: 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 - 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
- Leprosy still occurs in the United States: Are you at risk?
Scientists have learned that to catch leprosy, a healthy person must have months of close contact with someone who has leprosy It’s believed that the disease spreads when a person who has leprosy coughs or sneezes
- 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
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