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, 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 isn’t
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
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
Signs and Symptoms of Hansens Disease - CDC Hansen's disease (also known as leprosy) is caused by slow growing bacteria Symptoms mainly affect the skin, nerves, and lining of the nose Loss of sensation in affected areas can occur, increasing the risk of injuries going unnoticed due to the decreased ability to sense touch and pain Hansen's disease hard to spread and easily treatable
Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) - Cleveland Clinic 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 There’s no need to isolate from others as it doesn’t spread easily It’s curable with antibiotics Contents What Is 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
Leprosy (Hansens Disease):Causes, Symptoms, Treatment - MedicineNet Leprosy is caused mainly by Mycobacterium leprae, a rod-shaped slow-growing bacillus that is an obligate intracellular (only grows inside of certain human and animal cells) bacterium M leprae is termed an "acid-fast" bacterium because of its chemical characteristics