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International Leprosy Day is celebrated internationally on January 31 to increase the public awareness of the Leprosy
Leprosy

Leprosy , or Hansen's disease , is a Chronic disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Leprosy is primarily a granulomatous disease of the Peripheral nervous system and Mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract; skin lesions are the primary external symptom....
 or Hansen's Diease.






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International Leprosy Day is celebrated internationally on January 31 to increase the public awareness of the Leprosy
Leprosy

Leprosy , or Hansen's disease , is a Chronic disease caused by the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis. Leprosy is primarily a granulomatous disease of the Peripheral nervous system and Mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract; skin lesions are the primary external symptom....
 or Hansen's Diease. Leprosy is one of the oldest recorded diseases in the world. It is an infectious chronic disease that targets the nervous system; especially the nerves of the hands, feet, and face.