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3 days ago · Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis. [4] [7] Infection can lead to damage of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes. [4]
Sep 1, 2024 · Hansen disease, also called leprosy, is caused by a bacterial infection. The bacteria mainly spread in droplets when an infected person sneezes or coughs. It takes several months of close personal contact for infection to happen.
2 days ago · AI tool helps detect leprosy using pictures | pharmaphorum. Ann Aerts, head of the Novartis Foundation, tells us about AI4Leprosy, a diagnostic assistant researchers developed that helps...
Sep 12, 2024 · The Global leprosy strategy 2021–2030, a constituent of the neglected tropical diseases (NTD) road map 2021–2030, calls for accelerating action to reach the goal of zero leprosy (zero disease, zero disability and zero stigma and discrimination).
3 days ago · Figure 1: A type 1 leprosy reaction in a 50-year-old man with borderline lepromatous leprosy showing numerous asymmetric macules, papules, and plaques with infiltrative borders and central healing. The patient’s skin lesions exhibit redness and edema due to the type 1 leprosy reaction. Cutaneous manifestations of leprosy occur on a spectrum ...
Sep 12, 2024 · Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae) that affects peripheral nerves, skin, upper respiratory tract mucosa and eyes [1]. If the disease is treated too late, nerve damage can lead to preventable disability [2].
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Sep 12, 2024 · Leptospirosis. Leptospirosis is a blood infection caused by the bacteria Leptospira [8] that can infect humans, dogs, rodents and many other wild and domesticated animals. [8] Signs and symptoms can range from none to mild (headaches, muscle pains, and fevers) to severe (bleeding in the lungs or meningitis). [5]
