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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
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: 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 - 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? Leprosy, also called Hansen’s disease, is a contagious disease One way it spreads is from person to person Even so, it’s actually hard to catch According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about 95% of humans are immune to the bacteria that cause this disease 1
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
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