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Leprosy is a bacterial disease of the skin and nerves in the hands and feet and the mucus membranes of the nose, eyes and respiratory tract. It is also called Hansen’s disease. It is usually found in tropical climates. The main symptom of leprosy is the loss of feeling on a patch of skin that is reddish or copper-colored. These patches can show up any where on the body and don’t itch or hurt but they can become infected leading to disfigurement and disabilities. If it’s detected early and treated, patients won’t have disabilities from the disease. Leprosy is caused by the bacillus, Mycobacterium leprae. It’s a rod shaped, acid-fast bacillus that multiplies very slowly. It has never be