What are the human rights of people affected by leprosy?

Jun 10, 2007 ... According to Dr. Brand, the best example in the Bible of a person with Hansen's disease is the man with the withered hand (Mark 3:5; Matthew 12: ... Oct 1, 2023 ... Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by the Mycobacterium leprae bacteria. It can affect the skin, nerves of the hands and feet ... Jan 26, 2023 ... Children and teenagers affected by leprosy (also known as Hansen's disease) remain hidden, invisible, forgotten and dehumanised, a UN expert said today. During the course of untreated or even treated leprosy, the immune system may produce inflammatory reactions. These reactions can cause fever and inflammation ... Mar 14, 2024 ... Research shows that prolonged in-person contact via respiratory droplets is the primary mode of transmission, rather than through normal, ... Apr 7, 2023 ... The number of skin lesions is limited, and they tend to be dry and hypoesthetic. Nerve involvement is usually asymmetric. This form of the ... There are two forms of leprosy: tuberculoid and lepromatous. The WHO also classifies it as multibacillary and paucibacillary. The multibacillary type has larger ... Aug 6, 2023 ... A team of doctors have identified an uptick in cases across the country, and 80% of them are coming from the state of Florida alone. Despite the fact that 95% of the world's population has natural immunity to the disease, leprosy patients continue to face unfounded discrimination. Apr 27, 2020 ... This systematic review underscores that human-to-human transmission is not the only way leprosy can be acquired.