
Leprosy - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 24, 2025 · Leprosy, also known as Hansen disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused mainly by a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. The disease affects the skin, the …
Leprosy (Hansen disease) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Apr 1, 2025 · Leprosy, also known as Hansen disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused mainly by a type of bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. The disease affects the skin, the …
Leprosy (Hansen disease) - World Health Organization (WHO)
Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The disease mainly affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosa of the upper respiratory tract, and the eyes. If …
Leprosy WPRO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Oct 2, 2025 · Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae.
Leprosy SEARO - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mar 6, 2025 · Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an acid-fast, rod-shaped bacillus. The disease mainly affects the skin, the peripheral nerves, mucosa of the …
麻风病 - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jan 24, 2025 · 概述 麻风病又称汉森氏病,是主要由一种被称为麻风分枝杆菌的细菌引起的慢性传染病。这种疾病侵害皮肤、周围神经、上呼吸道粘膜和眼睛。除导致身体畸形外,麻风病患者 …
Lepra - World Health Organization (WHO)
La lepra es una enfermedad ancestral, descrita ya en textos de las civilizaciones de la antigüedad. Se trata de una enfermedad infecciosa crónica, causada por una bacteria llamada …
Guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of leprosy
Oct 6, 2018 · The Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Leprosy provide state-of-the-art knowledge and evidence on leprosy diagnosis, treatment and prevention …
Global leprosy (Hansen disease) update, 2021: moving towards ...
Sep 8, 2022 · Leprosy is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Since the introduction of multidrug therapy (MDT), the registered prevalence has decreased …
Towards zero leprosy. Global leprosy (Hansen’s Disease) strategy …
Apr 15, 2021 · The Global Leprosy Strategy 2021–2030 “Towards zero leprosy” was developed through a broad consultative process with all major stakeholders during 2019 and 2020. …