Hansen disease

n. Hansen's disease, leprosy (named after Gerhard A.Hansen who first identified the leprosy microbe in 1873)

n. leprosy (named after Gerhard A.Hansen who first identified the leprosy microbe in 1873)

For the malady found in the Hebrew Bible, see the article Tzaraath. For the album by the band Death, see Leprosy (album). Leprosy, or Hansen's disease, is a chronic infectious disease caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae. Leprosy is primarily a granulomatous disease of the peripheral nerves and mucosa of the upper respiratory tract; skin lesions are the primary external symptom. Left untreated, leprosy can be progressive, causing permanent damage to the skin, nerves, limbs, and eyes. Contrary to popular conception, leprosy does not cause body parts to simply fall off, and it differs from tzaraath, the malady described in the Hebrew scriptures and previously translated into English as leprosy.
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Leprosy is a slowly progressing bacterial infection that affects the skin, peripheral nerves in the hands and feet, and mucous [more]Hansen disease - Community and Resources

Leprosy.