21. Home - Novartis Foundation For Sustainable Development Includes information on the project in Guangzhou. By Ruth Winslow and Dr. Yang Li He. http://www.novartisfoundation.com/leprosy_china.htm

22. Symptoms Of Leprosy - WrongDiagnosis.com Symptoms of leprosy including 42 medical symptoms and signs of leprosy, alternative diagnoses, misdiagnosis, and correct diagnosis for leprosy signs or leprosy symptoms. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/l/leprosy/symptoms.htm

23. BBC - Health: Leprosy BBC leprosy A guide to the cause, symptoms and treatments of leprosy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/physical_health/conditions/leprosy.shtml

gloader.load(["glow", "1", "glow.anim", "glow.net", "glow.dom", "glow.embed"]); BBC.adverts.write("leaderboard",true); BBC.adverts.show("leaderboard"); British Broadcasting Corporation Home Accessibility links Skip to content Skip to local navigation Skip to bbc.co.uk navigation Skip to bbc.co.uk search ... Support Leprosy If the condition is left untreated, leprosy can lead to amputations Dr Jeni Worden last medically reviewed this article in January 2010. On this page What is leprosy? What are the symptoms? Symptoms? Treatment and prevention Page options Print this page What is leprosy? Leprosy is a painful condition which, although curable, can leave sufferers deformed and crippled if left untreated. There are three types of the disease. The generalised form - the lepromatous form - attacks peripheral nerves, the skin, the hands and feet, the mucous membranes (such as the lining of the nose), and the eyes. In contrast, the tuberculoid form is localised, so its affects are less widespread across the body. The third type is known as borderline or dimorphous leprosy, and is has characteristics of both other forms. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates there are 830,000 cases of the disease worldwide. It is most prevalent in poverty-stricken areas of in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The Fifteenth International Congress on Leprosy is currently meeting in Beijing to assess progress towards the WHO's goal of achieving a world without leprosy by the year 2000.

24. The Leprosy Mission International An international Christian charity that works for people affected by leprosy in 29 countries. http://www.leprosymission.org/

is a leading international non-denominational Christian organization, with over 130 years experience in leprosy work. As long as leprosy afflicts individuals and communities, The Leprosy Mission (TLM) is committed to doing all it can to break its power and impact. This means not just providing a cure, but also addressing the underlying causes, working to prevent disability and to restore dignity and wholeness to people and communities affected by leprosy around the world.

25. 'LEPROSY' IN THE BIBLE - WHAT WAS IT? Serving leprosy Sufferers in the Name of Jesus Superstition and false religious beliefs can have devastating PSYCHOLOGICAL effects http://www.webspawner.com/users/lepbible/

'LEPROSY' IN THE BIBLE - WHAT WAS IT? Superstition and false religious beliefs can have devastating PSYCHOLOGICAL effects CLICK HERE TO ACCESS OUR MAIN WEBSITE WITH ITS MANY LINKS TO LEPROSY Leprosy is a very enigmatic subject. Often it is associated with the Bible but only in the older versions. Most of the later translations render the Hebrew and Greek words as "Terrible Skin Disease" etc. and yet, paradoxically, "Leprosy", as we know it today, basically is not a skin disease. Essentially, it is a disease which affects the nerves, although not the central nervous system. Only the peripheral nerves and their cutaneous branches are involved. What then was the "leprosy" of the Bible? Was it what we call "Hansen’s Disease" today? The answer is No. The Hebrew word "Tsara’ath" may have included Hansen’s Disease or what is called True Leprosy today, but even this is doubted That Hebrew word is not a precise medical term referring to a specific disease . Rather does is seem to refer to a whole range of disfiguring conditions that resulted in rejection by a society that, in its ignorance, attributed such afflictions to punishment from God. Today, there are about thirty conditions which can be confused with early and late Hansen’s Disease and these are discussed in "DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS" Biblical "leprosy" could also involve clothing and leather garments (Leviticus 13:37-48); maybe it was a form of mildew . In Lev.14:37 it could even affect walls of buildings. Dr Stanley Browne believes that in Lev.13 v.18, it could be a form of boil; v:24 - an infection complicating a burn; v:29 - ringworm or sycosis of the scalp; v:36 a form of pustular dermatitis; v:42 - a favus or desert sore.

26. Leprosy: What Is Leprosy? What Does The Bible Say About Leprosy And Lepers? Also known as Hansen's disease, leprosy is a skin infection caused by a mycobacterium. leprosy was at one time incurable and lepers were segregated into colonies; today the http://atheism.about.com/od/bibledictionaryonline/p/Leprosy.htm

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27. LEPROSY Background on leprosy in the Bible . LEPER; leprosy (Heb. sara'at; Gk. lepra. A leper suffers from a specific form of mycobacterial infection that was dreaded in antiquity and http://www.ldolphin.org/leprosy.html

Background on Leprosy in the Bible LEPER; LEPROSY (Heb. sara'at ; Gk. lepra ]. A leper suffers from a specific form of mycobacterial infection that was dreaded in antiquity and that until A. D. 1960 was regarded as intractable and incurable. To reduce the psychological trauma reported by sufferers, the condition has been renamed "Hansen's disease," after G. A. Hansen, who discovered the causative organism (see III below). I. Terminology II. Antiquity of Leprosy III. Symptomatology and Diagnosis IV. Treatment V. In the OT VI. In the NT I. Terminology. Both ancient and modern writings show considerable confusion about the terminology for leprosy. Heb. sara'at is of uncertain provenance and meaning, having been related variously to the roots for "strike," "become disfigured in the skin," "erupt," and "hornet." Since the ailment is given more prominence than any other in Scripture, the inability to determine the term's derivation is very unfortunate. In Lev. 13 sara'at is evidently used in a technical sense, describing a class of pathological conditions. If related to Akk.

28. Leprosy: EMedicine Neurology Overview leprosy is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae, an acidfast, rod-shaped bacillus.1 leprosy has afflicted humanity since time began. It once http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1165419-overview

29. LEPRA Health In Action, Fighting Diseases Of Poverty British organization whose mission is to restore health, hope and dignity to people affected by leprosy and other diseases of poverty. Includes news, events and projects. Publishes leprosy Review, which can be read online with Adobe Reader. http://www.lepra.org.uk

30. WHO | Leprosy Today Today, the diagnosis and treatment of leprosy is easy and most endemic countries are striving to fully integrate leprosy services into existing general health services. http://www.who.int/lep/en/

Language options Search All WHO This site only Main navigation Home About WHO Countries Health topics ... Links and resources Leprosy elimination WHO Programmes and projects Leprosy elimination Main content Leprosy Today Child with leprosy Today, the diagnosis and treatment of leprosy is easy and most endemic countries are striving to fully integrate leprosy services into existing general health services. This is especially important for those under-served and marginalised communities most at risk from leprosy, often the poorest of the poor. Access to information, diagnosis and treatment with multidrug therapy (MDT) remain key elements in the strategy to eliminate the disease as a public health problem, defined as reaching a prevalence of less than 1 leprosy case per 10,000 population. MDT treatment has been made available by WHO free of charge to all patients worldwide since 1995, and provides a simple yet highly effective cure for all types of leprosy. According to official reports received during 2010 from 141 countries and territories, the global registered prevalence of leprosy at the beginning of 2010 stood at 211,903 cases, while the number of new cases detected during 2009 was 244,796 (excluding the small number of cases in Europe). Most previously highly endemic countries have now reached elimination (defined as a registered prevalence rate of <1 case/10 000 population). During 2007, both the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mozambique reached this important stage. Those few countries that remain are very close to eliminating the disease. However, pockets of high endemicity still remain in some areas of Angola, Brazil, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Madagascar, Mozambique, Nepal, and the United Republic of Tanzania. These countries remain highly committed to eliminating the disease, and continue to intensify their leprosy control activities.

31. Redirect A park on the island of Molokai in Hawaii, it serves as an ongoing reminder of the islands struggle with Hansen s Disease (leprosy). Includes a history of leprosy settlements at Kalaupapa and at Kalawao. http://www.arizonamemorial.org/locations/kalaupapa-location.html

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32. Leprosy: leprosy (Hansen's disease) Classification and external resources A 24year-old man infected with leprosy. http://jazz.openfun.org/wiki/Leprosy

Leprosy Article in other languages: Leprosy (album) Leprosy Leprosy Leprosy (álbum) ... Leprosy For the Hebrew Bible term and its varied meanings, see Tzaraath . For other uses, see Leprosy (disambiguation) Leprosy (Hansen's disease) Classification and external resources A 24-year-old man infected with leprosy. ICD A ICD OMIM ... MeSH Leprosy or Hansen's disease HD ), named after Norwegian physician Gerhard Armauer Hansen , is a chronic disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis Leprosy is primarily a granulomatous disease of the peripheral nerves and mucosa of the upper respiratory tract ; skin lesions are the primary external sign. Left untreated, leprosy can be progressive, causing permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs and eyes. Contrary to myth, leprosy does not cause body parts to fall off, although they can become numb and/or diseased as a result of the disease. Historically, leprosy has affected humanity for over 4,000 years, and was well-recognized in the civilizations of ancient China Egypt , and India DNA taken from the shrouded remains of a man discovered in a tomb next to the Old City of Jerusalem shows him to be the first human proven to have suffered from leprosy.

33. American Leprosy Foundation A non-profit research center for leprosy and other biomedical research located in Cebu City, The Philippines. Administrative offices are located in Rockville, MD USA. http://users.erols.com/lwm-alf/

34. Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Causes, Symptoms, Signs, Diagnosis Learn about leprosy (Hansen's disease), a disfiguring disease caused by the Mycobacterium leprae bacteria. Read about symptoms and signs (skin lesions), history, transmission http://www.medicinenet.com/leprosy/article.htm

MedicineNet.com About Us Site Map November 14, 2010 Home Slideshow Pictures Image ... Pet Health Slideshows Featured Slideshow Breast Cancer A Visual Guide to Breast Cancer View Slideshow Image Collection ... Additional Skin Conditions Featured Image Picture of Psoriasis A reddish, scaly rash often located over the surfaces of the elbows, knees, scalp, and around or in the ears, navel, genitals or buttocks... View Image Gallery Pet Health ... Cat Health Featured Slideshow Get the Facts View Slideshow home infectious disease center ... leprosy index leprosy article Font Size A A A Leprosy Index ... Glossary Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) MRSA: The Superbug Slideshow Pictures Infectious Mononucleosis Slideshow Pictures Strep or Sore Throat Slideshow Pictures Medical Author: Charles Davis, MD, PhD Medical Editor: What is leprosy? What is the history of leprosy (Hansen's disease)? What causes leprosy? What are the symptoms and signs of leprosy? ... Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) At A Glance What is leprosy? Leprosy is a disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae that causes damage to the skin and the peripheral nervous system. The disease develops slowly (from six months to 40 years!) and results in skin lesions and deformities, most often affecting the cooler places on the body (for example, eyes, nose, earlobes, hands, feet, and testicles). The skin lesions and deformities can be very disfiguring and are the reason that infected individuals were considered outcasts in many cultures. Although human-to-human transmission is the primary source of infection, three other species can carry and (rarely) transfer

35. TropIKA: Leprosy Information on this disease, review articles, news items, research articles and reports. http://www.tropika.net/svc/home/leprosy

@import url(/styles/t.css); TropIKA.net Tropical Diseases Research to Foster Diseases African Trypanosomiasis Buruli Ulcer Chagas Disease ... Leishmaniasis Leprosy Lymphatic Filariasis Malaria Onchocerciasis Schistosomiasis ... Health Research Systems Analysis (HRSA) Toolkit Communities of practice Disease Reference Groups Thematic Reference Groups TropIKA.net Partnerships Home Leprosy Leprosy Leprosy is occasionally known as Hansen’s disease, after Armauer Hansen, the Norwegian physician who first identified the microorganism which causes the disease. Known and dreaded since biblical times because of the severe deformities that can occur, it was considered incurable until as recently as the 1940s. Review Articles News Editorial Opinions Research Articles ... Reports Review Articles 2 Jun 2010 Do the poor benefit from infectious disease programmes? When interventions are planned, insufficient thought is given as to whether the poorest and most vulnerable members of society will benefit, according to the findings of a new review of the evidence. The reviewers call for more research to assess which infectious disease programmes benefit the poor and to identify the mechanisms that determine “pro-poor effectiveness”. Source: TropIKA.net Journal

36. Leprosy (Hansen's Disease) Communicable Disease Fact Sheet, leprosy Some documents on this page are saved in the Portable Document Format (PDF). http://www.health.state.ny.us/diseases/communicable/leprosy/fact_sheet.htm

skip to main content New York State Department of Health Information for a Healthy New York Home Contact Help A-Z Index Search Search this site: Site Contents Health Insurance Programs Employment Opportunities Forms Grants/Funding Opportunities ... Related Sites Please Note Some documents on this page are saved in the Portable Document Format (PDF). If it's not already on your computer, you'll need to download the latest free version of Adobe Reader You are Here: Home Page Communicable Disease Leprosy (Hansen's disease) Leprosy (Hansen's disease) Last Reviewed: November 2006 " Leprosy " is also available in Portable Document Format (PDF, 12KB, 1pg.) What is leprosy? Leprosy is a chronic bacterial disease of the skin and nerves in the hands and feet and, in some cases, the lining of the nose. Leprosy is a rare disease in the United States. Who gets leprosy? Anyone can get leprosy, but children seem to be more susceptible than adults. How is leprosy spread? It is not clear how the leprosy germ is spread, but household and prolonged close contact is important. The germs probably enter the body through the nose and possibly through broken skin. The germs get in the air through nasal discharge of untreated lepromatous patients. What are the symptoms of leprosy?

37. New Hope India Charity focused on serving children with leprosy in India, but also working with other diseases. Offers maps, activities, background, sponsorship information. http://www.newhopeindia.org/

LEPROSY CRIPPLED THIS GIRL The World Health Organisation says (WHO) ‘Leprosy is being eradicated” Its great news, but what about the young people already disabled and deformed, socially ostracised, unable to find employment, unable to be eligible for job skill training. This young woman and 1,000 more are waiting for help. Leprosy reconstructive surgery is complicated. It’s about reconstructing the tendon and muscles of the hands and fingers, feet and toes. One person may need three surgeries. Because of the deformities, specialized pre and post operative physiotherapy is essential. NEW HOPE is still the most experienced, well equipped and only such facility in western Orissa to offer corrective surgery to Leprosy affected and deformed young people. E-Card Bundle of Love Birthday Brick Fruit Tree Restored Vision IT NEEDS FINANCIAL SUPPORT - Sponsorship for the operations Indian Rupee Euro US Dollors Aust Dollors UK Pounds Click here to go to Home Page or Wait for 30 sec

38. Leprosy Important It is possible that the main title of the report leprosy is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/leprosy-10651

39. LEPRA Health In Action, Fighting Diseases Of Poverty British organization whose mission is to restore health, hope and dignity to people affected by leprosy and other diseases of poverty. Includes news, events and projects. Publishes leprosy Review, which can be read online with Adobe Reader. http://www.leprahealthinaction.org

40. Leprosy (Hansen Disease). DermNet NZ leprosy (Hansen disease). Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society. http://dermnetnz.org/bacterial/leprosy.html

@import url("/common/screen.css"); DermNet NZ Advertisement Facts about skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society Incorporated . Topic index: A B C D ... Bacterial infections Leprosy Leprosy is a chronic bacterial infection with Mycobacterium leprae . It primarily affects the skin, mucous membranes (e.g. nose), peripheral nervous system (nerve function), eyes and testes. The form the disease takes depends on the person's immune response to the infection. Leprosy is also known as Hansen disease and is one of the oldest known diseases of mankind. It is curable but if untreated can lead to severe deformities. Types of leprosy There are several forms of leprosy that range from the mildest indeterminate form to the most severe lepromatous type. More severe forms arise because of less effective immune response to the infection. Most of those infected mount an appropriate immune response and never develop signs of leprosy. Depending on clinical features, leprosy is classified as: Indeterminate leprosy (IL) Tuberculoid leprosy (TT) Borderline tuberculoid leprosy (BT) Borderline borderline leprosy (BB) Borderline lepromatous leprosy (BL) Lepromatous leprosy (LL) Patients with indeterminate leprosy, a very early form of leprosy, may either be cured or progress to one of the other forms of leprosy depending on their immune status. Within each type of leprosy, a patient may remain in that stage, improve to a less debilitating form or worsen to a more debilitating form depending on their immune state. Lepromatous leprosy is the only form that never reverts to a less severe form.

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