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   Can leprosy be cured?

   • Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is an infectious condition that’s been around since ancient times. It still exists today, but it can be cured when detected and treated early. Leprosy treatment involves multidrug therapy with antibiotics. What is leprosy?

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   Where can a person with leprosy be treated?

   • In the U.S., people with the disease may be treated at special clinics run by the National Hansen’s Disease Program . There are several federally supported outpatient clinics throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. World Health Organization (WHO) published a detailed guide to classification and treatment of leprosy .

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   Can antibiotics treat leprosy?

   • Antibiotics can’t treat the nerve damage that can come with the disease. Multidrug therapy (MDT) is a common treatment for leprosy that combines antibiotics. That means you’ll take two or more medications, often antibiotics: Paucibacillary leprosy: You’ll take two antibiotics, such as dapsone each day and rifampicin once a month.

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2. www.cdc.gov › leprosy › treatmentDiagnosis and Treatment | Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) | CDC

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   Learn how to diagnose and treat Hansen's disease, also known as leprosy, with a combination of antibiotics. Find out the signs of nerve damage, complications, and how to prevent antibiotic resistance and recurrence of the disease.

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   Leprosy (also called Hansen’s disease) is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae (my-co-bak-TEER-ee-um LEP-pray). It can affect your eyes, skin, mucous membranes and nerves, causing disfiguring sores and nerve damage. Leprosy has been around since ancient times. For centuries, people isolated and shunned those with lepros...

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   Yes. Although it’s rare, leprosy still exists today. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 208,000 people have leprosy (Hansen's disease) around the globe, with most cases found in Asia and Africa. In the United States, about 100 people receive a leprosy (Hansen's disease) diagnosis every year.

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   While leprosy can affect people of all ages, it’s most common in people aged five to 15 or those over 30. Research suggests that over 95% of people infected with Mycobacterium lepraedon’t actually develop leprosy because their bodies fight off the infection.

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   There are three main types of leprosy, including: 1. Tuberculoidleprosy. Someone with this type of leprosy usually has mild symptoms, developing only a few sores. This is because of a good immune response. Tuberculoid leprosy is also called paucibacillary leprosy. 2. Lepromatous leprosy. People with this type of leprosy have widespread sores and le...

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   Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by bacteria that can affect your eyes, skin, nerves and other organs. Learn how to diagnose, treat and prevent leprosy with multidrug therapy (MDT) and other methods, and what are the possible complications and complications of the disease.

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   Jan 27, 2023 · Leprosy is a curable disease caused by a type of bacteria and transmitted through close contact with untreated cases. The recommended treatment regimen is multidrug therapy (MDT) for six to 12 months, depending on the type of case.

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   Sep 14, 2023 · Leprosy is an infectious disease that causes severe skin sores and nerve damage. It's treated with antibiotics for 6 months to a year, depending on the type and severity of the disease. Learn about the symptoms, causes, forms, diagnosis, and prevention of leprosy.

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   Sep 14, 2018 · Leprosy is a bacterial infection that affects your skin, limbs, nose, and upper respiratory tract. Learn about the symptoms, pictures, types, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prevention of leprosy from Healthline.