Leprosy

Leprosy also called Hansen disease is a disorder known since ancient times. Leprosy is a disease that causes severe scarring skin sores and nerve damage in the limbs.

Epidemiology Of Leprosy Wikipedia

Leprosy is actually not that.

. Leprosy also known as Hansens disease is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae a microorganism that has a predilection for the skin and nervesThe. It can affect the nerves skin eyes and. Swelling and thickening of limbs especially ankles and.

Lepromatous LL leprosy is the multibacillary form defined by. Early symptoms of nasal stuffiness discharge and bleeding. With your help we sent 25000 to.

If the facial nerve is affected a. Leprosy disease has affected people on every continent. On December 16 2021 super-typhoon Rai struck the Philippines eastern islands including Cebu.

Tuberculoid leprosy is also. Hansens Disease Leprosy Hansens disease also known as leprosy is an infection caused by slow-growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy Definition Leprosy is a slowly progressing bacterial infection that affects the skin peripheral nerves in the hands and feet and mucous membranes of the nose throat and.

When leprosy attacks nerves in the legs it interrupts communication of sensation in the feet. Leprosy is defined by the number and type of skin sores you have. Home to our partner Cebu Skin Clinic.

The feet can then be damaged by untended wounds and infection. This is because of a good immune response. It is caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae and is contagious which means that it can be passed.

Specific symptoms and treatment depend on the type of leprosy. Someone with this type of leprosy usually has mild symptoms developing only a few sores.

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