Dec 5, 2025 · People with leprosy can live an active life during and after treatment. Leprosy (Hansen's disease) is caused by slow-growing bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium …

Leprosy symptoms may begin within one year or take 20 years or more. [4] Leprosy is spread between people, although extensive contact is necessary. [3][8] Leprosy has a low pathogenicity, and 95% of …

Aug 5, 2025 · Leprosy is an infectious disease that causes severe, disfiguring skin sores and nerve damage in the arms, legs, and areas around your body.

Jan 24, 2025 · Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria, Mycobacterium leprae. The disease predominantly affects the skin and peripheral nerves. Left untreated, the disease …

Dec 2, 2025 · leprosy, chronic infectious disease that affects the skin, the peripheral nerves (nerves outside the brain and spinal cord), and the mucous membranes of the nose, throat, and eyes. It is …

Apr 3, 2025 · Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) is a bacterial infection that can damage your nerves, muscles, eyes, skin and respiratory tract. It can cause permanent paralysis, blindness, and damage to your …

Aug 26, 2023 · Leprosy is a disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. This disease causes skin sores, nerve damage, and muscle weakness that gets worse over time.

Dec 16, 2025 · Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, causes skin lesions, nerve damage, and blindness. It spreads through long-term contact with untreated people.

Leprosy symptoms develop if the immune system is weak. Some people have genes that make them more likely to get leprosy. Most cases of leprosy happen in India, Brazil, and Indonesia. In the United …

What is leprosy? 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 curable and, if …