Tropical infectious disease – leprosy
Journal Title: Archives of Physiotherapy and Global Researches - Year 2015, Vol 19, Issue 4
Abstract
Leprosy (Hansen’s disease) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. It is divided into the lepromatous (lepra lepromatosa tuberosa) and tuberculoid form (lepra tuberculoides). Leprosy can affect occur at any age but the highest incidence is observed in the third decade of life. Currently, the largest endemic foci of leprosy are located in South-East Asia, South America and Central Africa. The highest incidence is reported in India, Brazil, Nepal, Mozambique and Angola. In several endemic countries, especially in India and Brazil, leprosy is still a threat to public health
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