Where can people find support and resources related to leprosy?

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. Lepromatous leprosy · Early symptoms of nasal stuffiness, discharge, and bleeding · Swelling and thickening of limbs, especially ankles and legs with subsequent ... 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 ... Apr 23, 2024 ... Leprosy is now considered to be a rare disease in Australia; however, eradication of the disease has not been achieved. Leprosy does not cause flesh to rot or fingers and toes to drop off. In the past, limbs that have been damaged because the person cannot feel pain have ... Mar 27, 2024 ... Leprosy is here. A UF team puts science over stigma to stop the spread of Hansen's disease in Florida and beyond. 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 is an infectious disease that mainly affects the skin and nerves. It can also affect your mucous membranes (nose), eyes and testicles. Sep 20, 2024 ... Lepromatous Leprosy. This type involves widespread skin bumps and rashes, nerve damage, and muscle weakness. The immune response is weak, ... Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic and progressive infectious disease caused by a slow-to-grow bacterium called Mycobacterium leprae (M. ...