
Leprosy - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 24, 2025 · Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria, Mycobacterium leprae. The disease predominantly affects the skin and peripheral nerves. Left …
Hansen's Disease Data & Statistics | HRSA - Health Resources and ...
New Reported Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) Cases by Year, 1985-2015 as chart and graph. View Year-over-Year Data. In 2015 a total of 178 cases of Hansen's disease were reported in the …
Reported cases of leprosy - Our World in Data
Jan 3, 2024 · The number of new cases of leprosy reported each year. Leprosy is a disease caused by a bacterial infection that can lead to significant disabilities.
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 …
Leprosy: Symptoms, Pictures, Types, and Treatment - Healthline
Oct 25, 2023 · Leprosy (or Hansen’s disease) is a chronic, progressive bacterial infection that can cause disfigurement and disability if left untreated. Discover the symptoms and see pictures.
Let us detect and treat leprosy early and help people lead normal lives. With leprosy on the decline in most parts of the world, there are fewer opportunities to see leprosy patients and …
Leprosy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - National Center for ...
Sep 15, 2023 · Leprosy is also referred to as Hansen disease. It is a chronic granulomatous infection generally caused by Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis, both of …
Leprosy Classification, Clinical Features, Epidemiology, and Host ...
Leprosy has a spectrum of varied clinical presentations. Leprosy was classified by Ridley and Jopling based on histological and immunological features into five types: tuberculoid (TT), …
Leprosy: An Overview of Pathophysiology - PMC - PubMed …
Clinical, histopathological, and immunological criteria identify five forms of leprosy: tuberculoid polar leprosy (TT), borderline tuberculoid (BT), midborderline (BB), borderline lepromatous …
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 …