Leprosy Define
Leprosy also known as hansens disease hd is a long term infection by the bacteria mycobacterium leprae or mycobacterium lepromatosis.
Leprosy define. Leprosy definition a chronic mildly infectious disease caused by mycobacterium leprae affecting the peripheral nervous system skin and nasal mucosa and variously characterized by ulcerations tubercular nodules and loss of sensation that sometimes leads to traumatic amputation of the anesthetized part. A chronic granulomatous infection caused by mycobacterium leprae affecting the cooler body parts especially the. Infection can lead to damage of the nerves respiratory tract skin and eyes.