Lepra Meaning
Leprosy relief association meaning pronunciation translations and examples.
Lepra meaning. Leprosy also known as hansens disease hd is a long term infection by the bacteria mycobacterium leprae or mycobacterium lepromatosis. King george vi became the first of the royal family to sponsor children through their adoption scheme at the time but queen elizabeth ii became patron of the british. Lepra is a uk based international charity working to beat leprosy.
Lepro se an inflammatory disease caused by mycobacterium leprae manifested in various ways depending on the hosts ability to develop cell mediated immunity. It is a chronic communicable disease characterized by the production of granulomatous lesions of the skin mucous membranes and peripheral nervous system. Lepra currently works in india bangladesh zimbabwe and mozambique.
This nerve damage may result in a lack of ability to feel pain which can lead to the loss of parts of a persons extremities from repeated injuries or infection due to unnoticed wounds.