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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 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
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
Message for World Leprosy Day 2025 January 26, 2025, is World Leprosy Day As we mark this day, I ask you to turn your thoughts towards all those suffering from leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease
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
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
World Leprosy Day Celebrated annually on the last Sunday of January, World Leprosy Day serves to raise awareness about leprosy—a neglected tropical disease—and to inspire the global community to unite to eliminate it As we observe World Leprosy Day 2025, we reaffirm our commitment to this year’s theme: “Unite, Act, and Eliminate Leprosy ”