Leprosy is still present in Malaysia, but it can be easily treated before it reaches the advanced stages with significant ...

In lepromatous leprosy, the bacterium spreads widely beneath the skin and throughout the body. In tuberculoid leprosy, the peripheral nerves of the extremities can become permanently damaged. In ...

Tuberculoid and lepromatous leprosy are at opposite ends of the spectrum, each being associated with a relatively stable immune status of the host. “Borderline” categories of the disease ...

Leprosy is classified into several types based on the bacterial load present in the lesions, the extent of skin and nerve involvement and based on the presence of deformities. Several types of ...

Leprosy — also known as Hansen's disease — is becoming endemic in the southeastern United States, rising scientific evidence suggests. A research letter in the journal Emerging Infectious ...