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  1. Leprosy - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jan 23, 2026 · 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 peripheral …

  2. Leprosy (Hansen disease) - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jan 16, 2026 · 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 peripheral …

  3. 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 upper …

  4. 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.

  5. 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 left untreated, it …

  6. Leprosy still exists: the power of awareness and early detection

    Nov 17, 2025 · Leprosy is treatable and curable but only if caught in time. Yet, the biggest barrier to eliminating this disease is a lack of awareness, even among health-care workers. Dr Jumagul …

  7. 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 based on a public …

  8. 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 substantially, from …

  9. Lèpre - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jan 23, 2026 · La lèpre, également connue sous le nom de maladie de Hansen, est une maladie infectieuse chronique causée principalement par le bacille Mycobacterium leprae, un type de …

  10. 麻风病 - World Health Organization (WHO)

    Jan 23, 2026 · 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,麻风病患者还面临污名和 …