Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a serious, infectious chronic disease caused by a harsh bacterial organism called Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy has existed in time unknown and is not ...

One of New Zealand's long-standing charities is helping eliminate leprosy in Papua New Guinea. The Leprosy Mission New Zealand is breaking the stigma surrounding the disease by working in partnership ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says it will send leprosy drugs to Nigeria during the weekend after a year-long delay.

A new study published in The New England Journal of Medicine showed that by 4 weeks of treatment, bedaquiline monotherapy ...

Leprosy is an infectious disease caused by a bacteria called Mycobacterium leprae, with the disease mainly affecting the skin and peripheral nerves. If left untreated, the disease may lead to ...

A number of antibiotics also treat leprosy by killing the bacteria that causes it. A specialist should do the prescription. Over the counter prescription is discouraged. Alongside treatment ...

GREENVILLE, S.C. — American Leprosy Missions, a nonprofit helping persons affected by neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) like leprosy to be healed in body and spirit, today unveiled a rebrand to ...

Since Koha had shown promise in treating tuberculosis patients, it was hoped that the drug might also be effective against the bacteria that causes leprosy. Matsuki Miyazaki, then director of the ...

PETALING JAYA: Genetic factors, weakened immune systems due to malnutrition and poor sanitation can make a person vulnerable to leprosy. Those living in poverty and staying in close quarters ...