Leprosy
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Infection can lead to damage of the nerves, respiratory tract, skin, and eyes. This nerve damage may result in a lack of ability to feel pain, which can lead to the loss of parts of a person's extremities from repeated injuries or infection due to unnoticed wounds. An infected person may also experience muscle weakness and poor eyesight. Leprosy symptoms may begin within one year, but for some people symptoms may take 20 years or more to occur.Leprosy is spread between …
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WHO: World Health Organization · 21 November 2024 English
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mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis and Leprosy. The main challenge now is to sustain these achievements … TB, eliminate viral hepatitis and achieve zero leprosy.42 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 However … of national programmes, such as those on TB, leprosy, family planning, antenatal/postnatal care and …
WHO: World Health Organization · 17 November 2024 English
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development. One candidate is under way for leprosy, with promising results of Phase 1 trials but …
WHO: World Health Organization · 13 November 2024 English
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diseases, citing the Marshall Islands' approach to leprosy elimination by islands as an example. Participants … Nasehi National Director of Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Department Tehran University of Medical … Alves Kleydson Consultant, tuberculosis and leprosy WHO Country Office for Brazil Brasília, Brazil …
WHO: World Health Organization · 7 November 2024 English
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Nasehi National Director of Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Department Tehran University of Medical … Kyung Hyun Oh Technical Officer End TB and Leprosy Unit WHO Regional Office for Western Pacific …
WHO: World Health Organization · 6 November 2024 English
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leishmaniasis (40; 33%), dengue (19; 16%) and leprosy (13; 11%). Rabies, schistosomiasis, lymphatic …
WHO: World Health Organization · 1 November 2024 French
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s#tab=tab_1 Leishmaniose Leprosy https://www.who.int/health-topics/leprosy#tab=tab_1 Lèpre Lymphatic …
UN: The United Nations · 14 October 2024 English
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persons with disabilities, and persons living with leprosy or HIV. 14. He would appreciate updated information …
WHO: World Health Organization · 4 October 2024 French
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diseases, including yaws, scabies, lymphoedema and leprosy. A study of health centre visits for skin diseases …
WHO: World Health Organization · 4 October 2024 French
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diseases, including yaws, scabies, lymphoedema and leprosy. A study of health centre visits for skin diseases …
CBPS: Centre for Budget and Policy Studies · 26 September 2024 English
The functioning of different sectors of industry, its impact on employment, livelihoods, productivity and the like, and the different options open to this country, in the midst of major global …
organisation involved in eradication of malaria and leprosy. Industries Statement shows the position of the …
