Brazil is the Second country in the World in number of leprosy cases. new cases are detected every year. It has cure
Brazil is the Second country in the World in number of leprosy cases. new cases are detected every year. It has cure and its treatment is free. The earliest symptom is often anaesthesia (loss of sensation) in a patch of skin. The mucous membranes of the nose, mouth, and throat may be invaded by large numbers of the organism. Because of damage to the nerves, muscles may become paralysed. The loss of sensation that accompanies the destruction of nerves may result in unnoticed injuries. These may result in secondary infections, the replacement of healthy tissue with scar tissue, and the destruction or absorption of bone. The classic disfigurements of leprosy, such as loss of extremities from bone damage or the so-called leonine facies, a lion like appearance with thick nodulous skin, are signs of advanced disease, now preventable with early treatment
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