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Bookmark or Share- Leprosy WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO)Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae.It is transmitted via droplets from the nose and mouth during close and frequent contact with untreated cases, but is not highly infectious.
- Global leprosy (Hansen disease) update, 2021: moving towards ...Leprosy is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Since the introduction of multidrug therapy (MDT), the registered prevalence has decreased substantially, from more than 5 million cases in the 1980s to 133 802 cases in 2021. New cases continued to occur, however, indicating continuing transmission of infection. Screening of contacts and chemoprophylaxis with single ...
- Leprosy (Hansen disease) - World Health Organization (WHO)Leprosy, also known as Hansen disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused mainly by a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. The disease affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, the mucosa of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes. Apart from the physical deformity, persons affected by leprosy also face stigmatization and ...
- Leprosy/Hansen Disease: Management of reactions and prevention of ...Leprosy is an uncommon but widespread disease, with over 200 000 new cases per year, globally. Leprosy is unusual in that many of the most problematic complications occur as a result of the host’s immune response to the infecting organism, Mycobacterium leprae. These intermittent and recurring inflammatory episodes are known as leprosy reactions.
- 麻风病（汉森氏病） - World Health Organization (WHO)麻风是由麻风杆菌引起的一种慢性传染病。该病主要侵犯皮肤、周围神经、上呼吸道粘膜和眼睛。本实况报道介绍了有关麻风 ...
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