What complications can arise from leprosy?

Feb 3, 2022 ... Apr 27, 2020 ... This systematic review underscores that human-to-human transmission is not the only way leprosy can be acquired. Leprosy, also called Hansen disease, is a disorder known since ancient times. It is caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae and is contagious, ... Leprosy is caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae. The bacteria is spread by long-term contact with people who have leprosy. You don't get leprosy just by ... 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 ... Aug 16, 2024 ... INTRODUCTION. Leprosy (also known Hansen's disease) is an infection of the skin and peripheral nerves caused by Mycobacterium leprae and ... Jan 4, 2022 ... In Luke 17 ten men who were part of a leper colony approached Him together, but they remained at a distance, as per the law. They called out to ... Leprosy starts by damaging nerves close to the surface of the skin. The first signs are often discoloured patches on the body that have lost sensation. There are two forms of leprosy: tuberculoid and lepromatous. The WHO also classifies it as multibacillary and paucibacillary. The multibacillary type has larger ... Sep 15, 2015 ... Leprosy (Hansen's Disease). Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) is a chronic infectious disease that primarily affects the peripheral nerves, skin, upper ...