2025年1月24日 · 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 peripheral nerves, the mucosa of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes. Apart from the physical deformity, persons affected by leprosy also face stigmatization and discrimination. However, …

2024年9月12日 · 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 peripheral nerves, the mucosa of the upper respiratory tract and the eyes. Apart from the physical deformity, persons affected by leprosy also face stigmatization and discrimination. However, …

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 left untreated, it could lead to disabilities in a small proportion of patients.

2023年12月5日 · Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is a chronic disease caused by the bacillus Mycobacterium leprae.

2025年1月26日 · World Leprosy Day is observed on the last Sunday of January, every year. In 2025, the World Leprosy Day is on 26 January. This international day is an opportunity to celebrate people who have experienced leprosy, raise awareness of the disease, and call for an end to leprosy-related stigma and discrimination.

2025年1月26日 · Celebrated annually on the last Sunday of January, World Leprosy Day serves to raise awareness about leprosy—a neglected tropical disease—and to inspire the global community to unite to eliminate it. As we observe World Leprosy Day 2025, we reaffirm our commitment to this year’s theme: “Unite, Act, and Eliminate Leprosy.”

2016年9月15日 · 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 upper respiratory tract, and the eyes. Leprosy is curable and treatment in the early stages can prevent disability.

2022年9月8日 · Leprosy is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Since the introduction of multidrug therapy (MDT), the registered prevalence has decreased substantially, from more than 5 million cases in the 1980s to 133 802 cases in 2021. New cases continued to occur, however, indicating continuing transmission of infection. Screening of …

2025年1月24日 · 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，麻风病患者还面临污名化和歧视问题。不过，麻风病可以治愈，早期治疗可避免出现残疾。 问题的范围 麻风病是一种被忽视的热带病 ...

2018年10月6日 · The Guidelines for the Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention of Leprosy provide state-of-the-art knowledge and evidence on leprosy diagnosis, treatment and prevention based on a public health approach in endemic countries. The target audience of this document includes policy-makers in leprosy or infectious diseases in the ministries of health (especially but not …