Leprosy
Leprosy
Leprosy, also known as Hansen's disease, is a chronic, progressive infection caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. It is now a very rare condition in the United States, affecting an estimated 100 to 200 people each year, according to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease.
Symptoms of leprosy include skin lesions, weak muscles, and loss of sensation and numbness in the hands, arms feet and legs. Secondary infections may also cause tissue loss and deformities to the fingers and toes. The exact mode of transmission of leprosy is unclear, but it is thought to be the result of contact with another person with leprosy, probably via nasal droplets.
Leprosy is highly unusual in the United States due to the treatment options available for the condition. Drug classes commonly used to treat leprosy are drugs for the treatment of leprosy such as Thalomid, and certain other topical anti-acne products.
Drugs Used To Treat Leprosy:
Thalomid
DapsoneLab Test Categories Related to Leprosy:
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