Introduction Leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by the agent Mycobacterium
leprae, characterized by its high disabling power. Data points to Brazil being the second …

Leprosy is an infectious disease that remains a public health concern. It is caused by acid-
fast Bacillus leprae, which primarily affects the skin and peripheral nerves, potentially …

Background Detection of infection with Mycobacterium leprae allows timely prophylactic
treatment, thereby reducing transmission as well as the risk of permanent, leprosy …

Background Jiangsu Province is located in the Yangtze River Delta region, with a total area
of 107,200 square kilometers. Since 1949, over 55,000 cases have been registered, with …

Background It has been amply described that levels of IgM antibodies against
Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae) phenolic glycolipid I (PGL-I) correlate strongly with the …

Peripheral neuropathy is the main cause of physical disability in leprosy patients.
Importantly, the extension and pattern of peripheral damage has been linked to how the host …

In 2008, bacilli from 2 Hansen disease (leprosy) cases were identified as a new species,
Mycobacterium lepromatosis. We conducted a systematic review of studies investigating M …

Leprosy is an infectious granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae that
affects the skin and can lead to deformity by damaging peripheral nerves. Although leprosy …

Background Leprosy is rare within non-endemic countries such as Canada, where cases
are almost exclusively imported from endemic regions, often presenting after an incubation …

Background Leprosy is a chronic and disabling infectious disease caused by
Mycobacterium leprae. It has a wide clinical spectrum and is operationally classified into …