Leprosy

Leprosy (Hansen’s Disease), is a chronic infectious disease that primarily affects the peripheral nerves, skin, upper respiratory tract, eyes, and nasal mucosa. The disease is caused by a bacillus (rod-shaped) bacterium known as Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae).

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Scientists trace leprosy’s roots in South America back 4,000 years

Scientists trace leprosy’s roots in South America back 4,000 years

Ancient DNA sheds light on the origins of leprosy in the Americas

Ancient DNA sheds light on the origins of leprosy in the Americas

Understanding antibiotic resistance mechanisms in Mycobacterium species

Understanding antibiotic resistance mechanisms in Mycobacterium species

Genetic analysis shows leprosy was endemic in pre-colonial America

Genetic analysis shows leprosy was endemic in pre-colonial America

Syphilis family traced to Pre-Columbian Americas

Syphilis family traced to Pre-Columbian Americas

Study suggests mosquitoes as potential vectors for Buruli ulcers in Australia

Study suggests mosquitoes as potential vectors for Buruli ulcers in Australia

The case of the armadillo: Is it spreading leprosy in Florida?

The case of the armadillo: Is it spreading leprosy in Florida?

WHO's new SkinNTD app proves effective in training healthcare workers for neglected tropical diseases

WHO's new SkinNTD app proves effective in training healthcare workers for neglected tropical diseases

Experts advocate three-pronged approach to identifying missing tuberculosis cases

Experts advocate three-pronged approach to identifying missing tuberculosis cases

AHRI partners with BGI Genomics to boost its genomics and precision medicine capabilities

AHRI partners with BGI Genomics to boost its genomics and precision medicine capabilities

Uniting Against Antimicrobial Resistance: An Interview with the World Health Organization

Uniting Against Antimicrobial Resistance: An Interview with the World Health Organization

Doctors advocate fresh efforts to combat Chagas disease, a silent killer

Doctors advocate fresh efforts to combat Chagas disease, a silent killer

Researchers find new way to target leprosy infection

Researchers find new way to target leprosy infection

Study identifies the predictors of post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome symptoms

Study identifies the predictors of post-coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) syndrome symptoms

Aggressive lung pathogen may not be prone to person-to-person transmission

Aggressive lung pathogen may not be prone to person-to-person transmission

World Health Day: Giving Universal Health Coverage a Platform

World Health Day: Giving Universal Health Coverage a Platform

Parasites associated with leprosy may have the ability to regenerate livers

Parasites associated with leprosy may have the ability to regenerate livers

New insights into the dynamic inner world of the human immune system

New insights into the dynamic inner world of the human immune system

Harmless group of bacteria linked with increased risk of death in patients with end-stage renal disease

Harmless group of bacteria linked with increased risk of death in patients with end-stage renal disease

Tattoos can induce bloodstream infections

Tattoos can induce bloodstream infections

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