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 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 (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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
Message for World Leprosy Day 2025
January 26, 2025, is World Leprosy Day. As we mark this day, I ask you to turn your thoughts towards all those suffering from leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease.