Leprosy, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae, is a chronic infectious disease that primarily affects the skin, peripheral nerves, and mucous membranes. Despite being a treatable condition ...

The word "leprosy" conjures images of biblical plagues, but the disease is still with us today. Caused by infectious bacteria ...

The bacillus Calmette–Guérin (BCG) vaccine, initially developed to provide protection against TB, also protects against leprosy; and the magnitude of this effect varies. Previous meta-analyses ...