Leprosy Definition Slideshare
Definition leprosy is a chronic infectious and communicable disease caused by mycobacterium laprae.
Leprosy definition slideshare. Leprosy also known hansens disease is an infectious disease caused by mycobacterium leprae which involves the skin and peripheral nerves. It is caused by the leprosy bacillus mycobacterium leprae. Skin superficial nerves nose and larynx pharynx etc.
Its principal lesion occur in the cooler tissues of body. Leprosy is a chronic progressive bacterial infection caused by the bacterium mycobacterium leprae. Worlds oldest recorded disease stigmatized diseaseevery year january 27 is world leprosy day 3.
The earliest documented account of leprosy is around 1550 bc on egyptian papyrus. Partial or total loss of cutaneous sensation in affected area. It is a chronic infectious disease characterized by lesions of the peripheral nerve skin and mucus membrane of the urt.
It primarily affects the nerves of the extremities the skin the lining of the nose and the. Case definition leprosy is clinically defined by one or more of the following cardinal features. History of leprosy leprosy was recognized in the ancient civilizations of china egypt and india.
Presence of thickened nerves and i. Incidence worldwide two to three million people are estimated to be permanently disable because of leprosy.