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Leprosy Learning Center

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Leprosy is an infectious disease that has been known since biblical times. It is characterized by disfiguring skin sores, nerve damage, and progressive debilitation.Leprosy is caused by the organism Mycobacterium leprae...

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Symptoms
Symptoms include:Skin lesions that are lighter than your normal skin color Lesions have decreased sensation to touc...
Causes
Leprosy is caused by the organism Mycobacterium leprae. It is not very contagious(difficult to transmit) and has a lo...
Treatments
A number of different antibiotics are used to kill the bacteria that causes the disease. Aspirin, prednisone, or thal...
Prevention
Prevention consists of avoiding close physical contact with untreated people. People on long-term medication become ...
Doctor Specialties
Call your health care provider if signs or symptoms described here occur, especially following exposure. Cases of lep...

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