LEPROSY
(hansen몶s disease)
What is leprosy
Leprosy (also known as Hansen몶s Disease) is a chronic, infectious disease involving the skin and nerves of infected individuals
What causes leprosy
Leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae (related to the TB mycobacterium). It is probably spread by airborne infection - coughing and sneezing
Transmission
Although the mode of transmission of Hansens