How can laboratory capacity for leprosy diagnosis and drug susceptibility testing be strengthened?

Leprosy is a bacterial infection of the skin and nerves caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy is a rare infection in Australia, found mainly in Aboriginal and ... Jan 23, 2025 ... Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium 'Mycobacterium leprae'. The disease can affect the skin, eyes, mucous membranes and ... Leprosy is a mildly infectious disease. It is spread by a bacteria called M.leprae and most people are not at risk of developing leprosy if they are exposed to ... A leper colony is a place removed from the general public, often on an island, that allows for isolation of leprosy patients. In the past, it was a restrictive ... Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a curable chronic infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae). The difference between leprosy and syphilis is now well established, the fact that they have in the past been confounded by some writers. There are two forms of leprosy: tuberculoid and lepromatous. The WHO also classifies it as multibacillary and paucibacillary. The multibacillary type has larger ... Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, a curve-shaped acid-fast bacillus. It mainly affects the skin, peripheral nerves. During the course of untreated or even treated leprosy, the immune system may produce inflammatory reactions. These reactions can cause fever and inflammation ... Aug 16, 2024 ... INTRODUCTION. Leprosy (also known Hansen's disease) is an infection of the skin and peripheral nerves caused by Mycobacterium leprae and ...