Facts about Wildlife Diseases: Leprosy

Worldwide, 250,000 new cases of leprosy are reported each year, and in the United States, approximately 150 new cases of leprosy are diagnosed each year. Also known as Hansen’s disease, leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae) is a bacterial disease that infects the skin and nerves, causing disfiguring skin...

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Main Authors: Shannon P. Moore, Samantha M. Wisely
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2016-04-01
Series:EDIS
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/127777
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