Leprosy Mission New Zealand is breaking the stigma surrounding the disease by working in partnership with communities and ...

a neglected tropical disease (NTD), is a chronic and infectious disease caused by a type of bacteria, Mycobacterium leprae. The disease predominantly affects the skin and peripheral nerves.

Leprosy is on the rise again in the United States, particularly in Florida, concerning disease specialists. According to the ...

Leprosy is a chronic infectious disorder, caused by Mycobacterium leprae, which is a typical intracellular pathogen. Transient or long-standing bacteremia is thought to be required for successful ...

infectious chronic disease caused by a harsh bacterial organism called Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy has existed in time unknown and is not yet well understood. Unfortunately, ignorance has bred ...

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

In this proof-of-concept study, bedaquiline therapy cleared Mycobacterium leprae by four weeks of treatment in patients with ...

The following is a summary of “A rapid and sensitive extraction-free HiFi-LAMP assay for detecting Mycobacterium leprae,” ...

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

Dr Lê Thị Mai, head of the treatment division at the Central Dermatology Hospital, always holds close the words of her ...

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 ...