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27 sty 2023 · Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria, Mycobacterium leprae, that affects the skin and nerves. It is curable with multidrug therapy (MDT) and can be prevented by tracing and treating contacts.
25 paź 2023 · Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, is a chronic bacterial infection that affects the skin, nerves, and upper respiratory tract. Learn about the symptoms, pictures, types, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this condition.
Leprosy is a long-term infection by bacteria that can damage nerves, skin, and eyes. Symptoms include pale or pink patches of skin, numbness or tenderness in the hands or feet, and muscle weakness. Leprosy is curable with multidrug therapy and not highly contagious.
Learn about leprosy, a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, that affects the skin, nerves, and eyes. Find out the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of leprosy, and how to end stigma and discrimination.
Leprosy is a rare but curable infectious disease caused by bacteria. It affects the skin, nerves and eyes, and can cause disfigurement and nerve damage. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of leprosy.
11 kwi 2024 · Hansen's disease (leprosy) is a bacterial infection that affects the skin, nerves, and nose. Learn about the common and advanced symptoms, complications, and how to prevent and treat this disease.
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.
