How can disability-inclusive development approaches be applied to leprosy programs?

Leprosy · Skin thickens over the forehead (“leonine facies”) · Eyebrows or eyelashes are lost, the nose becomes misshapen, the ear lobes thicken · Eye ... Apr 27, 2020 ... This systematic review underscores that human-to-human transmission is not the only way leprosy can be acquired. Jan 30, 2019 ... What is leprosy? Leprosy is also called the Hansen disease. The disease is caused by the bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae and is contagious. Jun 25, 2022 ... What is leprosy? Leprosy is a chronic, infectious disease caused by the bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. These bacteria are transmitted ... In Australia leprosy is rare and found mainly in Northern Australian Aboriginal people and migrants from overseas countries in Asia, the Pacific and Africa ... A slowly progressing and intractable disease characterized by subcutaneous nodules (Hebrew se'eth; Septuagint oule; the King James Version "rising"), scabs or ... Aug 16, 2024 ... INTRODUCTION. Leprosy (also known Hansen's disease) is an infection of the skin and peripheral nerves caused by Mycobacterium leprae and ... Leprosy ... Leprosy, also known as Hansen's Disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae (an acid-fast, rod-shaped bacillus). Leprosy ... Leprosy is an infectious disease that mainly affects the skin and nerves. It can also affect your mucous membranes (nose), eyes and testicles. Mar 13, 2024 ... Leprosy is caused by two different but similar bacteria — Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis — the latter having just been ...