How can research findings be translated into effective leprosy control strategies?

Leprosy, also called Hansen disease, is a disorder known since ancient times. It is caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae and is contagious, ... Oct 5, 2023 ... Norman Beatty, MD, an assistant professor in the University of Florida's College of Medicine and a member of the EPI answers some common questions about ... Treatment of leprosy. Treatment is provided through the Novartis free donation campaign; using a combination of three drugs: dapsone, rifampicin and clofazimine ... Leprosy is no longer an uncontrollable disease. It can be cured. With treatment, you can prevent problems, such as the loss of feeling or blindness. Leprosy is a bacterial disease of the skin and nervous system caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The two main types of leprosy are called lepromatous and ... Leprosy is a chronic, progressive bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. It primarily affects the nerves of the extremities, the skin ... Aug 1, 2023 ... Leprosy could be endemic in Central Florida, researchers say. What to know about the disease. ... Leprosy — also known as Hansen's disease — is ... Leprosy or Hansen's disease as it is currently known, is a disease caused by a type of slow growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. Infections are ... Leprosy, also known as Hansen's Disease, is a mildly infectious disease. Around 200,000 people across the world are diagnosed with leprosy each year. Leprosy is ... During the course of untreated or even treated leprosy, the immune system may produce inflammatory reactions. These reactions can cause fever and inflammation ...