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Results 1 - 10 of 82 for Leprosy
  1. Leprosy 
    Leprosy, also called Hansen disease, is a disorder known since ancient times. It is caused by bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae and is contagious, which means ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/leprosy - Genetics
  2. Mycobacterial Infections (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... most common one causes tuberculosis. Another one causes leprosy. Still others cause infections that are called atypical ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/mycobacterialinfections.html - Health Topics
  3. Leprosy 
    Leprosy is a disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae . This disease causes skin sores, nerve damage, ... Although leprosy is due to an infection, it does not spread easily. It also takes a long time before ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001347.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Lepromin skin test 
    ... test is used to determine what type of leprosy a person has. ... A sample of inactive (cannot cause infection) leprosy-causing bacteria is injected just under the skin, often on the forearm, so that a small lump pushes the skin up. The lump ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003383.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. National Hansen's Disease (Leprosy) Program (Health Resources and Services Administration)  
    ... Disease Program is the epicenter of Hansen's disease (leprosy) care, research and information in the U.S.
    https://www.hrsa.gov/hansens-disease - External Health Links
  6. Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)  
    Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) is a priority for NIAID. Our research looks at how people contract the disease. ...
    https://www.niaid.nih.gov/.../leprosy-hansens-disease - External Health Links
  7. Leprosy (American Academy of Family Physicians)  
    Mycobacterial Infections/Specifics ... Mycobacterial Infections ... American Academy of Family Physicians
    https://familydoctor.org/condition/leprosy/?adfree=true - External Health Links
  8. ClinicalTrials.gov: Leprosy From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Mycobacterial Infections/Clinical Trials ... Mycobacterial Infections ... National Institutes of Health ... From the National Institutes of Health
    https://clinicaltrials.gov/...nd="Leprosy"&aggFilters=status:not rec - External Health Links
  9. Types of Neglected Tropical Diseases From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)  
    Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) comprise several diseases that have a range of effects, from extreme pain to permanent disability to death. Here are ...
    https://www.niaid.nih.gov/research/neglected-tropical-diseases-types - External Health Links
  10. Post-Travel Dermatologic Conditions (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Traveler's Health/Related Issues ... Traveler's Health ... Skin Conditions/Related Issues ... Skin Conditions ... Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ... Learn how to evaluate ...
    https://www.cdc.gov/.../post-travel-dermatologic-conditions.html - External Health Links
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