Six key early signs of leprosy and why timely diagnosis is crucial for preventing long-term complications. Expert explains ...

It is important to add pain management to leprosy treatment protocols. This can reduce the challenges that patients face. Read on.

The "diagnostic assistant," as Aerts calls it, provides a point-of-care test using the newest technology, allowing HCPs who suspect a patient has leprosy to take a picture of the patient’s skin ...

World Leprosy Day is celebrated annually on the last Sunday of January, with India marking it on January 30th. Leprosy is a neglected disease that affects more that 120 countries, with more than 2,00, ...

A case report published in Eurosurveillance on an adult with an imported case of leprosy in Ireland shows that there are notable challenges in tackling the disease in settings where it is rare.

Leprosy is a bacterial disease that affects human skin and nerves. The cause of this disease is a bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae. This disease develops slowly and spreads in the body.

Calls have been made for specific guidelines for the public health response to patients with leprosy after a recent ... light-coloured skin lesions on their face, chest, arms and legs.

More than 700 cases of leprosy have been registered in Maharashtra’s Thane district between nine months in 2024, a district official said here on Thursday. In a bid to eradicate leprosy, the health ...

Navi Mumbai: In accordance with the guidelines issued by the central and state governments, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) will conduct a Leprosy ... on the skin, areas with no ...