01175nas a2200217   4500000000100000008004100001260003800042653002100080653001200101653003100113653003600144653003100180653001400211100001500225700002900240700001200269245003900281300000800320520061100328020001800939       2023                            d  bSpringer International Publishing10aHansen's disease10aLeprosy10aNeglected tropical disease10aWorld health organization (WHO)10aMycobacterium lepromatosis10aM. leprae1 aFlorian MC1 aDa Cunha Lopes Virmond M1 aDeps PD00aIntroduction to Hansen’s Disease  a1-83 a<p>Hansen’s disease, a neglected tropical mycobacterial disease, still affects thousands of people in endemic countries in underserved regions of the globe. In spite of the florid skin lesion, leprosy, as it is known most frequently, is a disease of the peripheral nerve system. Treatment is effective with multidrug therapy although immune-mediated reaction can lead to nerve damage and secondary physical disabilities and deformities. Early diagnosis, complete treatment, contact tracing, and comprehensive quality medical care are essential to control the disease and interrupt the transmission.</p>
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