What is the future of leprosy control and elimination?

SIHRLC, Karigiri provides free treatment to leprosy patients when admitted for surgical, medical and eye problems related to leprosy. The OPD attracts a large ... 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 is not a highly contagious disease. The incubation period (the period between infection and seeing symptoms) is long – five years on average, but can be ... Leprosy is an age-old disease which can be considered the emblem of social inequalities and historical power of social stigma. 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 ... Q 1: What is leprosy? Leprosy is a disease caused by a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. These bacteria attack nerves in the hands, ... 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 ... Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a curable chronic infectious disease caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae). Sep 20, 2024 ... Lepromatous Leprosy. This type involves widespread skin bumps and rashes, nerve damage, and muscle weakness. The immune response is weak, ... Jun 29, 2018 ... human contact with wild armadillos — including eating the meat — has contributed to extremely high infection rates of a pathogen that can cause ...