Leprosy - Wikipedia In 1898, the colonial government in British India enacted the Leprosy Act of 1898, which mandated the compulsory segregation of people with leprosy by authorities in newly established leper asylums, where they were segregated by sex to prevent sexual activity
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 But leprosy
Leprosy - World Health Organization (WHO) Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria, Mycobacterium leprae The disease predominantly affects the skin and peripheral nerves Left untreated, the disease may cause progressive and permanent disabilities
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: Symptoms, Pictures, Types, and Treatment - Healthline Leprosy is a chronic, progressive bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae It primarily affects the nerves of the extremities, the skin, the lining of the nose, and the
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
Leprosy: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Prevention Leprosy can affect your skin, nerves, muscles, eyes and respiratory system It can cause serious complications 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