LEPROSY

Leprosy

Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic infection caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Leprosy takes its name from the Latin word Lepra, which means "scaly", while the term "Hansen's Disease" is named after the physician Gerhard Armauer Hansen. It is primarily a granulomatous disease of the peripheral nerves and mucosa of the upper respiratory tract; skin lesions are the primary external sign. Left untreated, leprosy can be progressive, causing permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs and eyes. Contrary to folklore, leprosy does not cause body ...

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leprosy

Noun

  1. An infectious disease caused by infection by .
    The Europeans brought new diseases such as smallpox, measles, dysentery, influenza, syphilis and leprosy.
  2. In the Bible, a disease of the skin not conclusively identified, which can also affect clothes and houses.


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